Biography
Philip is a founder and Managing Partner of Apis & Heritage. Based in Washington DC, Philip oversees all aspects of the firm's activities and is a permanent member of the investment committee. Philip is responsible for the firm's investment process and leads debt capital raises. He also brings more than a decade of experience scaling small businesses to A&H's portfolio companies.
Prior to founding Apis & Heritage, Philip spent the majority of his career working with small businesses in private, public and nonprofit roles. He led business and corporate development at a growing government contractor and also managed an accelerator program for 1863 Ventures, which focuses on supporting minority and women owned businesses. Philip has also worked in government, acting as Manager of Small Business Technology and Innovation for the Government of the District of Columbia.
Philip began his career at Lehman Brothers in private equity. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Morehouse College.