Phil grew up in middle Tennessee, where he returned after serving as an intelligence analyst, military language instructor, and marksmanship instructor in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time on active duty, Phil was recognized for his successes and chosen for special assignments due to his unique set of leadership talents and a keen understanding of achieving procedural discipline and excellence with his teams.

Before joining CAVU, Phil worked as the security director and liaison during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Since joining CAVU in2015, Phil has shared his talents working as a safety, performance, and leadership coach in various locations worldwide. During the COVID downturn,Phil joined the Leadership Pro development team to create a one-of-a-kind, successful online leadership training platform.

Phil is fluent in both Russian and Korean languages. He holds an Associate’s in each, a Bachelor’s in International Studies from the MontereyInstitute of International Studies, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.He is currently completing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

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