An innovator and internet pioneer, Hilary Rowland launched her first two award-winning and commercially successful sites (HILARY Magazine and New Faces®) in 1995, when she was just 15 years old. Hilary taught herself to code and build web sites by trial-and-error, and invented online casting and portfolios, as well as launching the first ever online magazine for women. New Faces® (www.newfaces.com) was the first online portfolio site [of any kind] and is still at the top of its game as the premier [and first] online community for models & talent. New Faces is used by top casting agents and industry pros and is the most respected in its sector. See newfaces.com/success Urbanette Magazine (www.urbanette.com) was the first online women's magazine [previously named HILARY Magazine www.hilary.com]. In 1995, when Hilary was just 15, she set out to make a magazine that would be a positive influence in young women's lives. The goal: fashion, fun and female empowerment! In 2009, Hilary founded Project Migration (www.projectmigration.org). She designed a line of fashion apparel and accessories which are sold as a means of fundraising. With each sale, a struggling single mother in central Africa is given clean water and life-saving medical supplies. Latest News: Hilary Rowland topped Wired magazine's "Sexiest Geeks" list [Jan 2010] and The Business Insider's "Sexiest CEO's Alive" list [Aug 2009].
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Project Migration® Founder / CEO / Accessories Designer http://www.projectmigration.org
Part of the Initiative to End Poverty by 2025.Helping African single mothers, and their children, spread their wings and rise up to a healthier and safer life. Sale of Project Migration products is part of a charitable initiative to provide clean water and life-saving medical supplies for single mothers, and their children, living in central Africa. For each product purchased, Project Migration will donate up to a decade of clean water and medical supplies. The Project Migration Foundation Founder The Project Migration Foundation focuses on tackling three of the most pressing issues facing women and girls living in poverty around the world, with a special focus on single mothers in Africa: 1. Wellness & Water: water, food and medical care for women, with special focus on single mothers, childbirth and orphaned girls 2. Rescue & Rehabilitation: from war, human trafficking and sex slavery; providing education, counseling and a career 3. Micro-Grants & Mentoring: a fund for micro-grants and mentoring, to help single mothers support their children and generate income from home
New Faces® CEO & Founder Founded in 1994/1995 ![]() New Faces® invented online portfolios (of any kind!) We were the first online agency, and also the first online community for talent. We invented online casting/scouting. New Faces® was the pioneer for a new business model in which unrepresented models and actors could directly book assignments and bypass paying agency commission. It also was the first site to provide a venue for freelance talent to promote themselves internationally in order to attract agency representation. New Faces® is a free resource for anyone who needs to book or scout models or actors, or agencies who want to find new clients. Check it out at http://www.NewFaces.com
Urbanette Magazine Editor-in-Chief & Founder Established 1994/1995
Urbanette [previously: 'HILARY Magazine'] was the first online women's magazine. When Hilary was just 15, she set out to make a magazine that would be a positive influence in young women's lives. Started as an early form of a blog in '94, then migrating into a legitimate e-zine in '95, the goal was: fashion, fun and female empowerment! Check it out at http://www.urbanette.com
eClick Interactive Inc. President / CEO Holding company for multiple Internet properties. I founded my first two start-ups when I was 15, by teaching myself code (trial and error!) and web design, and those businesses are still growing and profitable today. More at http://www.eClickInteractive.com Also under the eClick Interactive umbrella: - Boot Camps for models and actors. - Books and other products. - Documentary film: Runway Diaries®
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