Jill Tipping is President & CEO of BC Tech, an organization dedicated to making BC the best place to grow a Tech Company. For 20 years, BC Tech has provided high impact growth, talent and funding programs as well opportunities for networking and collaboration.
Previously, Jill was VP Operations and CFO with Schneider Electric Solar, the Burnaby-based global supplier of solar power conversion solutions and leading player in BC’s thriving CleanTech sector. She started her career as a director with Deloitte in London, U.K. specializing in technology and growth companies. In 2006, Jill joined Xantrex Technologies as Director of Finance and played a pivotal role in its strategic sale to Schneider Electric.
She holds an MA in Economic History from St. Andrews University and an MSc in Management from Stanford. Jill is a strong advocate of BC's technology sector.
She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Museum of Vancouver and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. In 2014, Jill was nominated for the Association of Women in Finance’s PEAK award for Excellence in the Private Sector.