CEO & Co-Founder

Elias Stahl is CEO & Co-Founder of HILOS, a new way to imagine and create without waste. HILOS blends deep tech with timeless craft to make footwear on-demand. 

Stahl founded HILOS from an ambition to change the way the world makes to allow for a creative economy without waste. Prior to HILOS, Stahl served in the Israeli special forces, worked on urban policy while at the National League of Cities, and helped Fortune 50 brands leverage their influence for social impact as VP of Product at Handshake. He holds an MA from Johns Hopkins University and a BA from the University of Toronto, is an avid history nerd, casual swing dancer, and an amateur distiller.

Elias started his career in the Israeli special forces and before HILOS was working as VP of Product at Handshake, building software platforms for Fortune50 brands. He built the product vertical from scratch while at Handshake and launched the company’s first product line within 14 months to a celebrated reception at the World Economic Forum’s Davos meeting.