Philip is the technical lead for leadership and digital development initiatives in IREX’s Center for Applied Learning and Impact (CALI). In this role, Philip facilitates research and develops products that support IREX’s leadership programming, and he works closely with Development Gateway: An IREX Venture to advance digital development initiatives across the organization. 

With over 10 years in leadership development programming and over 7 years in digital development, Philip’s primary work focuses on the intersection of innovative technology and effective leadership practices. He leverages his extensive experience to design and implement strategies that enhance the capacity of leaders and organizations to navigate the complexities of the digital age. By integrating cutting-edge digital tools and methodologies, Philip aims to foster inclusive and sustainable development outcomes, ensuring that digital advancements contribute meaningfully to social and economic progress. His work emphasizes the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and strategic collaboration in driving impactful change within communities and institutions globally.

Prior to joining IREX, Philip served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia, where he focused on small business development and youth exchange programs with Project Hope and the Namibian Ministry of Sports, Youth, and National Services. His main work included supporting a savings and lending program in the Zambezi region, facilitating youth exchange trips with the Namibian and Zambian Chambers of Commerce, and facilitating business skills trainings for youth.

Philip received his bachelor of science in economics, with a concentration in quantitative economics, from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in 2014.