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Chip is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, lucky husband and dedicated father. His vision is to create possibilities for people to live longer, healthier, more fun lives, and to elevate the world from mediocrity to greatness.
His career in the apparel industry began in 1979 as Founder & CEO of Westbeach Snowboarding Ltd. After selling Westbeach, he founded lululemon athletica inc. in 1998, creating an entirely new category of technical apparel that will be a $500 billion global industry by 2030.
Through House of Wilson, Chip focuses his interests on technical apparel, real estate and investments. The Wilson 5 Foundation is committed to turning 30% of British Columbia into parkland by 2030.
In 2019, the Wilsons partnered with Anta Sports and Tencent to privatize Amer Sports. Amer Sports returned to the public markets in 2024.
Chip is steadfast in his pursuit to cure Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy and funded SOLVE FSHD with 100 million to find a cure for FSHD by 2027.
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Summer is a technical designer, entrepreneur, athlete, philanthropist and mom. As the founding lead designer at lululemon athletica, she designed some of the company’s most successful and iconic products including the groove pant and the logo hoodie.
She later went on to co-found Kit and Ace, an apparel brand, and Ride Cycle Club, an indoor spin studio with her step-son JJ. Today, Summer is actively involved in House of Wilson.
In her personal life, Summer is passionate about Vancouver and developing its creative and entrepreneurial community. Through their family Foundation, the Wilsons have supported local art and design initiatives such as the Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and the Wilson Arts Plaza at Emily Carr University.
They have also supported conservation efforts through a landmark donation to BC Parks Foundation.
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Jason is the current President of House of Wilson, where he manages the family office for the Wilson family. His responsibilities encompass overseeing the family's investments, tax, legal, accounting, family governance, communications, and the Wilson 5 Foundation.
He currently participates on the boards of Stonebridge Companies, Inc., Low Tide Properties, Inc. and SOLVE FSHD.
With over 15 years of experience in the family office sector, Jason previously held the position of President and Chief Investment Officer at Copford Capital Management, LLC, a prominent single-family office based in Denver.
Prior to earning his MBA from the University of Virginia, he accumulated five years of experience in investment banking and private equity. Jason graduated magna cum laude graduate from Texas Christian University, holding a BBA in Finance and Accounting.
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