Lyda Hill is a life-long entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for science-driven solutions to global challenges.
From founding the largest travel agency in Dallas in the late 1960s, to leading the charge to construct the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center in Colorado Springs, to revitalizing Pegasus Park in Dallas into a social impact and biotech hub, Lyda Hill’s varied career reflects business savvy, entrepreneurialism, and a commitment to balancing profit with purpose.
In 2010, Lyda signed the Giving Pledge, a platform created by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to support high net worth individuals who wish to donate a majority of their wealth to charity. Lyda has not only pledged to give away a majority of her wealth; she has committed to donating the entirety of her wealth to philanthropy and supporting science in her lifetime.
Renowned for her unrelenting energy, can-do spirit, strong sense of purpose and contagious enthusiasm, Lyda aims to change the world by doing what others can’t do and won’t do, not what they can do and will do.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to philanthropy, Lyda Hill was honored with the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in 2022. This prestigious award serves as a testament to her dedication to making the world a better place throughout her life.
