B rian Hill is a Canadian retail entrepreneur and the founder of Aritzia, a popular women's fashion brand and retail chain. His family has deep roots in the retail industry; his father and grandfather ran the family's department store, Hill's of Kerrisdale, in Vancouver. Brian began his own journey in 1984 by launching the first Aritzia boutique as a standalone concept within the family's store.

He built Aritzia into a major fashion powerhouse with a focus on creating beautifully designed, high-quality clothing for young women. As CEO and chairman, he cultivated a strong brand identity with a loyal following, expanding the company across Canada and making a successful push into the United States. He took the company public on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2016, a move that crystalized his family's considerable wealth. He remains the company's largest shareholder and the visionary leader behind one of Canada's most successful fashion retail stories.