Mike Gilliland is a designer, entrepreneur, and village builder working at the intersection of regenerative community development, technology, and storytelling.

He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Future Thinkers, a media and education platform exploring the future of society and culture;

Portal.Place, a global network of Smart Villages for seasonal, regenerative, community-oriented living;

Wells Gray Resort, the 400-acre living prototype where the Smart Village model is being built and tested;

and Design Spore, a launch studio helping founders and creators shape their message, build momentum, and bring bold ideas to market.

Mike leads the Smart Villages initiative in British Columbia while advising mission-driven founders through strategy, storytelling, and systems design.