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Tom Phillips
Various advisory roles
New York, New York
Overview
Tom Phillips is a seasoned executive with a strong background in venture capital and entrepreneurship, currently serving in various advisory roles. With leadership positions at companies like Google and ESPN Internet Ventures, Tom has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, business development, and digital media, making impactful contributions across a range of industries and sectors.
Tom's career highlights include serving as President at Section4 and CEO at Dstillery, showcasing his ability to lead successful organizations and drive growth through innovative strategies and partnerships. His diverse experience in executive roles at companies like Google, ESPN Internet Ventures, and Soliloquy Learning, Inc., has equipped him with a comprehensive skill set in product management, marketing strategy, and business development, making him a valuable asset in the venture capital and start-up ecosystem.
Work Experience
President
2018 - 2019
Section4 is a startup business media and education company focused on data-driven insights.
Section is an online learning platform offering unlimited business courses and interactive learning for professionals.
CEO
2009 - 2017
Dstillery is a data science-driven ad tech company.
Director, Search & Analytics
2006 - 2009
Three roles at Google: managing print ads and media platforms, managing the integration of DoubleClick, and managing the search data strategy team for North American sales.
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.
CEO
2005 - 2006
Using speech recognition technology to teach primary school students and ESL.
Venture Partner
2003 - 2005
Equivalent to entrepreneur-in-residence, evaluating deal prospects and coaching portfolio managements.
Insight Partners is a global software investor that partners with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup companies.
CEO
1998 - 2001
President
1997 - 1998
President of joint venture between Disney and Starwave.
Infoseek was a search engine operated by Infoseek Corporation in the early 1990s.
SVP
1993 - 1998
President
1997 - 1998
President of joint venture between Disney and Starwave.
CEO/Publisher
1985 - 1991
Co-founder of magazine/media company.