Philip has a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Masters in Technology and Policy from MIT. He has a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in History from Duke University. His past research has looked at how to incorporate uncertainty in environmental decision making. After obtaining his PhD, he worked as a diplomat with the Foreign Service, focusing on environment, science, technology and health diplomacy. He served in various positions in Helsinki, Hanoi, Shanghai, and Washington, DC. Philip has several years experience in environment and development-oriented start-ups, and is an alumni of MassChallenge and Start-Up Chile.
