Phil has over a decade of strategic and operating experience in the technology industry. He most recently headed corporate development at Cornerstone OnDemand, leading strategic initiatives, supporting operational projects, and managing the company’s internal venture fund. Before joining Cornerstone, Phil assisted technology clients in completing more than US $4 billion in capital raises and mergers and acquisitions at Pacific Crest Securities, helping the firm become the top underwriter for enterprise cloud software deals. He started his career as an engineer at Samsung’s semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas, and helped the U.S. team surpass the company’s Korean facilities in production output.