Background
Gill was born in Hobart, Indiana.
entrepreneur computer scientist
Gill was born in Hobart, Indiana.
He attended Wheat Ridge High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, eventually studying computer science at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Produced page layout software for the graphics market. With the introduction of Farhad (Fred) Ebrahimi as Chief Executive Officer in 1986 and the success of XPress "first introduced in 1987," Gill became a multi-millionaire. Gill announced in 2000 that he had sold his 50% interest in, Incorporated., citing his growing involvement in philanthropic and activist endeavors.
Gill"s involvement in LGBT political action began in 1992, in response to the passage of Colorado Amendment 2, which prevented non-discrimination ordinances in the state from protecting people based on sexual orientation.
In 1994, he created the Gill Foundation, based in Denver, Colorado. One of its projects is the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado.
His political endeavors, which are separate from his charitable foundation, are directed through the Gill Action Fund. In 2003, Gill created Connexion.org as a vehicle for engaging the LGBT community in political activities.
Connexion closed in September, 2011.
In 2015, Gill co-founded the smart home technology start-up JStar Limited Liability Company with Alex Capecelatro. Gill is the Chief Technology Officer of the company, which is developing Josh.ai, a voice-controlled home automation system using its own innovative Artificial Intelligence technology platform. They live in Denver, Colorado.