Phil is a partner in True Talent Labs, based in Chicago. He focuses on executive coaching and leadership advisory, operating at the intersection of behavioral science and enterprise performance. Phil partners with senior leaders to drive deep organizational alignment and leverages rapid pattern recognition to help executives reduce friction, accelerate trust and achieve immediate impact during periods of transition or strategic complexity.
Prior to joining True, Phil served as a partner at Modern Executive Solutions, where he operated as both a trusted insider understanding company dynamics and an objective mirror flexing to the unique needs of each leader. This followed his early corporate advisory work co-founding a leadership consulting firm in China. His approach is highly practical and anchored in behavioral precision, moving beyond the “what” to the “how” of leadership.
Phil holds a PhD in cognitive neuroscience from Peking University, a Master of Arts in transformational leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Carleton College. He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and holds certifications in Hogan and CliftonStrengths. Outside of work, he brings a global perspective shaped by living and working across North America, Asia and South America, and he is fluent in Mandarin and Spanish.
