Many close watchers of the highly-competitive software industries are all familiar with Charles Phillips. He may not boast a name recognition factor like that of Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. However, Phillips has distinguished himself, nonetheless, as one of the foremost financial minds driving the industry today. His seventeen years of experience all point to a long string of successful transactions, acquisitions and other business dealings that help cement Phillips’ reputation as one of the business world’s IT Mavericks.
Charles Phillips first obtained his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from, of all places, the United States Air Force Academy. This alone speaks volume of Phillips’ character not just as a hard worker, but as an unabashed patriot. He later served in the United States Marine Corps on the 2nd Battalion 10th Marines, later ascending to the rank of Captain.
In addition to his Computer Science degree, Phillips also holds a JD from New York Law School and an MBA from Hampton University. Sometime after rounding out his time in the Marines, Phillips went on to pursue his first job on Wall Street. That first job turned out as that of Managing Director at the Morgan Stanley investment bank. There, Phillips handled the firm’s transactions in the software sector. In 2003, Charles Phillips embarked on the first of a prosperous seven years working at the renowned Oracle Corporation. For much of his tenure, he held the influential role as president of the burgeoning software company. Phillips has had a hand in Oracle’s staggering revenue growth of 300%, and he was also responsible for a number of the company’s biggest acquisitions. In late 2010, Phillips stepped down as Oracle President. It was not long before business Software Company Infor took notice, recruiting Phillips as their new CEO.
With a dedicated background in both finance and computers, there is very little doubt as to how Charles Phillips has attained his current level of success. He is widely recognized as both a visionary thinker and a consummate leader. This one-two punches of winning traits has made Phillips one of the most accomplished executives not just in information technology, but in the current decade.