Phil has been involved in the financial services industry since 1992. He founded a company to develop software applications and services to improve stock-based compensation decision-making for financial advisors and their clients. He served as president of The Corcoran Group in Bethesda, MD, until its acquisition by Savant in 2015. Prior to his work in financial services, Phil built a distinguished career in the United States Navy. As a Naval Intelligence Officer, he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower during Operation Desert Shield, was an Asia-Pacific research analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency, and served in the National Military Joint Intelligence Cente