Director

Phil is a Venture Partner with USVP. He joined the venture capital firm in 1985 after a successful 28-year career as an executive in the retailing industry. Prior to USVP, he served as President and CEO of Macy’s California, leading both the store’s sales growth from $200 million to nearly $1.2 billion and its profit growth from $17 million to $108 million. He also worked for R.H. Macy, Inc. and served on the Board of Directors for Apple Computers from 1979 to 1987. At USVP, Phil has originated a number of consumer/retail industry investments, including PETsMART, Fresh Choice, and The House of Blues. He has served on the Boards of Directors of numerous companies including; Calloway Golf Clubs, Kids Park, Scopics and Tea Collections.

Phil is a guest lecturer in graduate classrooms at Stanford and Santa Clara University. Phil holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.