Phil brings over 35 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, having held executive level positions with PepsiCo, Cisco Systems and SanDisk. He has served on the National Committee for Finance Executives International and has been in leadership roles with the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Phil began his career with Ernst & Young, and passed the uniform C.P.A. exam in Kansas. He is currently the CFO of a privately-owned real estate company based in Northern California. Phil graduated from Emporia State University and is an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan. He and his wife have three children, reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoy having friends over to taste wine.