Carol Anne Hilton, MBA is the CEO and founder of the Indigenomics Institute and the Global Center of Indigenomics. Carol Anne is an Indigenous business leader, author, speaker and senior adviser with an international Masters Degree in Business Management (MBA) from the University of Hertfordshire, England. Carol Anne is of Nuu chah nulth descent from the Hesquiaht Nation on Vancouver Island.
Carol Anne authored the multi-award winning book ‘Indigenomics- Taking A Seat at the Economic Table.’ Carol Anne served on the Canadian Economic Growth Council as a senior advisor, the BC Emerging Economy Taskforce, and the BC Indigenous Business and Investment Council. Carol Anne currently serves as a Director on the McGill University Institute for the Study of Canada, MITACS national research innovation council, the BC Digital Supercluster and the Earth Charter Council.
Carol Anne’s work has been recognized with the 2022 Mastercard Game Changer Entrepreneur Award from Powwow Pitch, the 2020 Award of Distinction in Indigenous Business from the BC Achievement Foundation and the 2018 National Excellence in Aboriginal Relations Award from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.