HELEN HATZIS
Executive Director
Helen Hatzis is a philanthropist, storyteller, and connector who has dedicated her career to creating meaningful change through collaboration.
Her philanthropic contributions have earned her prestigious honours, including the Governor General Sovereign’s Medal, the Vaughan Citizen Award for her work with athletes in adaptive sports, and recognition in Roots Canada’s 150th celebration as one of Canada’s "Nicest Persons."
In mid-2016, Helen joined the Genius 100 Foundation during its formative days as a Visionary Ambassador, bringing her expertise to the initiative’s ambitious goals. She played a pivotal role in gathering the Visionaries who contributed to the groundbreaking 3D publishing project Genius: 100 Visions of the Future, collaborating closely to curate visionary statements for the book, which was brought to life through the exceptional design work of G100 Visionary Ron Arad.
As Chief Community Officer, Helen led a global network of visionary leaders, founders, and members, fostering collaboration to address pressing humanitarian and environmental challenges. She has been instrumental in organizing the Foundation’s signature events, including the annual G100 Summit in Los Cabos, the Genius: 100 Visions of the Future 3D book tour, Visionary Cafés, and the Genius of… webinar series.
Helen’s ability to cultivate meaningful relationships and align expertise with impactful initiatives continues to drive the Foundation’s mission forward, creating opportunities for innovation and global action.