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Cullen Hilkene

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Chief Executive Officer at Vulcury
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Cullen Hilkene is the CEO of Vulcury, a venture studio and advisory firm focused on capital-efficient, high-growth companies. His career spans venture investing, management consulting with Deloitte, and sales leadership, including serving as CEO of digital manufacturing firm 3Diligent. He holds an MBA from UCLA and a BA from Princeton University.

Outside of work, Cullen is deeply interested in global financial markets and macroeconomic trends. He also co-manages a real estate investment firm, Argyle California Properties, which acquires and manages vacation rentals, land, and multifamily properties, building upon his prior experience as a top real estate agent.

He has been recognized for his entrepreneurial success by The New York Times and has spoken at numerous industry events on manufacturing and technology.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Venture Investing
As CIO of Vulcury, he actively invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups and advises funds on deal analysis, scouting, and strategy.
Digital Manufacturing
As the former CEO of 3Diligent and founder of Trustbridge, he is a recognized thought leader in on-demand manufacturing and supply chain transformation.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Vulcury
5-2021
Chief Investment Officer
Vulcury
5-2021
Venture Advisor
Soundproof Ventures
1-2023 - 7-2025
Co Manager
Argyle California Properties LLC
7-2014 - 8-2022
CEO
3Diligent
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Education
2007 - 2009
MBA
UCLA Anderson School of Management
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Princeton University
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