Founder

HILDA ABBOTT

Founder & CEO | RudHil Companies & RudHil Commercial

Commercial Real Estate Strategist | Advocate for Economic Empowerment

Visionary Leadership in Commercial Real Estate

Hilda Abbott is the Founder and CEO of RudHil Companies and RudHil Commercial, the first Hispanic female-owned, minority-certified commercial real estate brokerage in Georgia. With more than 24 years of experience, she has brokered, led, and managed over $800 million in commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate transactions.

In addition to her brokerage and consulting expertise, Hilda is an active real estate investor with direct involvement in multiple commercial and residential developments, including new construction, mixed-use projects, and affordable housing initiatives. Her investment experience gives her clients a strategic edge when navigating today’s complex real estate market.

Awards & Honors

Hall of Fame Inductee, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – 2024
Hispanic Business Woman of the Year, GHCC – 2020
LATINA Style Entrepreneur of the Year – 2019
Hispanic Latino Heritage Emblem Award, Gwinnett County – 2023
50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia – 2020–2023
Georgia Minority Business Association Heritage Award – 2023
NAHREP Top 250 Nationwide & Top 100 Southeast Region – 2022 & 2023
Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Over $30 Million Club – 2022 & 2023
Diamond Award, Northeast Metro Atlanta Association of Realtors – 2021

Boards & Leadership Roles

Leadership Council Member, National Small Business Association (NSBA) – 2024
Board of Directors, TruFund Financial Services, Inc. – 2025
Board of Directors, Latina LEADS – 2024
Board of Directors, Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors – 2023
Board of Directors, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce -2022
Chairwoman, Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall Community Partners Advisory Board-2022
Co-Chair, Hispanic Business Center (HBC), Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce -2020-2024
Former Board Member, Latin American Association- 2021-2022
Former Director-at-Large, NAHREP Atlanta-2023

Certifications & Qualifications

Georgia Qualifying Real Estate Broker
Certified WOSB | MBE | WBE | DBE
Certified Asbestos Class III – Triangle Environmental Consultants
Certified Occupancy Specialist – National Center for Housing Management
Accredited Resident Manager
ADU Specialist Certification – 2025
Currently pursuing National Commercial Building Contractor License

Education & Training

Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate, Georgetown University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Saint Leo University
Executive Leadership Certificate, Emory Goizueta Business School
Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Institute, GHCC

Community Impact

Hilda is a dedicated advocate for community advancement, minority entrepreneurship, and real estate education. Her charitable and civic involvement includes:

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Autism Speaks
Annual School Supply Drives in the Dominican Republic

She actively mentors future leaders and remains a powerful voice for economic inclusion, housing equity, and business development across Georgia and the Southeast.

A Legacy of Mentorship and Representation

From 2021 to 2024, Hilda led a Spanish-language mentorship program through RudHil Companies, created to support Hispanic real estate professionals.

Alongside a dedicated team of mentors, the program provided culturally relevant training and hands-on industry guidance, launching dozens of successful careers.

Though the program concluded in 2024, its impact lives on through the professionals it empowered and the legacy of inclusion it leaves behind.

Beyond Real Estate

When she’s not advising clients or mentoring agents, Hilda enjoys traveling, supporting nonprofit initiatives, and spending time with her four beloved furbabies. Her life’s work is rooted in a single mission: to open doors for others and build generational wealth through access, education, and real estate strategy.