Bio. Resume. CV.

Chris Hill, cpa, cma

SUMMARY

Strategic advisor and CPA with 25+ years of experience at the intersection of construction, manufacturing, and finance. Focused on scaling industrialized construction through product platforms, offsite manufacturing, and structured demand. Works with public and private sector clients to align capital, policy, and delivery systems for repeatable housing outcomes.

FOCUS AREAS

  • Product Platform Development (DfMA / Pattern Rulebook)

  • Offsite Manufacturing Strategy & Facility Rollout

  • Prefabrication Supply Chain & Procurement Models

  • Housing System Standardization (4–10 Storey LWF / Hybrid)

  • Financial Modeling & Capital Structuring for Industrialized Construction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERFAB Timber systems — Director, Strategy & Finance 2024–Present

  • Leading North American market development strategy for industrialized mass timber processing and decentralized manufacturing models.

  • Focused on product platform commercialization, regional facility rollout, and strategic partnerships across Canada and the U.S.

  • Supporting capital strategy, offtake alignment, and early-stage facility feasibility.

Chris Hill Consulting (CHC) 2022–Present

Principal – Strategy, Offsite Construction & Financial Advisory

Clients include: BC Housing, Metro Vancouver, Digital Supercluster, First Nations, Private Developers

  • Advising on offsite construction strategy, DfMA implementation, and industrialized building systems.

  • Leading feasibility studies, business case development, and financial modeling for manufacturing and development projects.

  • Supporting procurement strategies, RFP frameworks, and supply chain structuring for prefabrication adoption.

  • Acting as fractional CFO and strategic advisor on capital planning, risk management, and project execution.

BCollective Homes Inc. — Vancouver, BC ‍ ‍2019–2023

President / Founding Partner

  • Founded and led an offsite-focused construction company, executing $20M+ in contracts.

  • Developed business plans, secured $850K+ in funding, and established new operational models for sustainable building systems.

  • Launched a regional prefabrication factory and provided built projects and advisory services to developers, general contractors and consumers.

Passive House Canada — Vancouver, BC‍ ‍2020–2021

Interim CFO

  • Oversaw national financial strategy, forecasting, and reporting during organizational transformation.

  • Strengthened partnerships with policymakers, developers, and industry advocates to advance green building standards.

KEY PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

BC Housing — DASH (Digital Accelerated Sustainable Housing) 2024–Present

  • Led prefabrication strategy, manufacturer engagement, and supply chain framework for standardized mid-rise housing delivery.

  • Supported development of procurement models integrating manufacturers and CM/GC teams early in design.

  • Contributed to system-level thinking around blueprint housing, kit-of-parts, and scalable delivery models.

Sacred Waters Developments (KKS Nation) 2024–Present

Strategic Advisor – Offsite Manufacturing & Development

  • Advising on the development of an Indigenous-led offsite manufacturing strategy focused on timber façade systems and panelized construction.

  • Supporting business planning, capital strategy, and phased manufacturing rollout (M&A → fabrication → advanced systems).

  • Aligning development pipeline with manufacturing capability to enable “trees-to-keys” delivery model.

Digital Supercluster (DIGITAL) — Offsite Construction Program 2023–2025

  • Developed best practice frameworks for 6-storey light wood frame prefabricated buildings.

  • Focused on cost, schedule, and carbon optimization through industrialized construction methods.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • CPA, CMA – Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (2015)

  • Bachelor of Arts, Economics – University of Victoria (2004)

  • Master Residential Builder – CHBA (2017)

  • Certified Passive House Tradesperson – PHC (2017)

BOARD & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

  • Board Member – Hiý á m̓ Housing Society (Squamish Nation) | 2022–Present

  • Board Member – Small Housing BC | 2023–Present

  • Board Member – Safer Homes BC | 2021–Present

  • Board member - Passive house Canada | 2018-2023

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