Full-time
Ciara Hill grew up in the Bay Area, California, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of California, San Diego. Early experiences with the City of East Palo Alto’s Community Development Department and as co-founder of an event enterprise laid the foundation for her passion for equitable development, economic mobility, and entrepreneurship. Ciara participated in Project Destined and was selected as a ULI Etkin Scholar, experiences that strengthened her exposure to real estate investment, development, and industry leadership. Through the Knauss School of Business MSRE program, Ciara is building a rigorous technical foundation in finance, investment analysis, and market strategy. She is dedicated to leveraging real estate development and affordable housing solutions as instruments to create stable, inclusive, and opportunity-rich communities. Beyond her academic and professional endeavors, Ciara enjoys Pilates, event planning, travel, spending time with family, and exploring beauty, fashion, and business innovation.