Phill Robinson

Founder at Boardwave

Phill Robinson has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries and leadership positions.

Starting in 1996, they joined Siebel as a Director of Marketing in Europe, playing a pivotal role in establishing the company's presence in Europe and contributing to its growth from $50 million to over $2 billion in turnover. Phill then progressed to positions of increasing responsibility, including VP of European Marketing, VP of International Marketing, and VP of International Business Development, Alliances & Marketing.

In 2003, Phill joined salesforce.com as Vice President of EMEA Marketing, helping to develop the European business and establish field offices across Europe. Phill later became Chief Marketing Officer and eventually served as Chief Operating Officer of Sales & Distribution.

Moving on, Phill became CEO of Velocix in 2007, a Digital Asset Delivery Network that achieved $5 million in subscription revenue in its first year under their leadership. Phill then served as CEO of IRIS Software, a leading Business Software company in the UK, where they oversaw significant revenue growth and maintained strong profit margins.

Phill subsequently joined HgCapital as an Operating Partner, working in their portfolio to improve the performance of current investments and assist in diligences for new deals. Phill also served as Interim CEO of Achilles, helping reset the product strategy and hire a new leader for the business.

In 2021, Phill took on the role of Chair of the Development Board at Cure Parkinson's, leading fundraising efforts to accelerate research into new treatments for this progressive neurological condition.

Phill is currently the Chairman of the Livingbridge Software Advisory Board, supporting the evaluation of software investments and driving enterprise value within Livingbridge's portfolio. Phill is also the Founder of Boardwave, a networking platform that brings together European software leaders to foster collaboration, best practice sharing, and mentorship.

In addition to their professional roles, Phill is a Strategic Advisor and Director at Expedition Growth Capital, contributing their expertise to support the growth of companies in their portfolio. Overall, Phill Robinson's work experience showcases their strategic leadership abilities and their commitment to driving growth and innovation across various industries.

From 1984 to 1988, Phill Robinson attended Coventry University, where they obtained a BSc degree in Computer Science.

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