Tyler Phillips

Experience

Chief Edible Officer 2020 - Present (almost 5 years)

Healthy + Yummy = Hummii

Creating a fit, fun, & flavorful plant-powered snack universe!

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-Successfully pitched to & completed Union Kitchen &... more

PlayersLeague

Gaming Community Connector 2019 - 2020 (5 months)

• Consult on team formation, product development, strategic partnerships, and investor relations
• Conduct community outreach efforts at events such as First Attack and... more

Growth Social Media

Senior Consultant 2019 - 2020 (8 months)

• Established strategic partnerships for substantial growth opportunities in new industries such as international hemp extraction
• Consulted on the ideation and rapid... more

Estudio Gaia

Business Development 2019 (6 months)

• Advised founder on business strategy while participating in Pre18 accelerator program
• Tracked current & forecasted future cash flows. Developed various revenue/pricing... more

Estudio

Head Of Business Development 2019 (6 months)

Estudio Gaia is a team designing energy self-sufficiency for businesses. Our first product is HEOLIX a customizable and aesthetically pleasing modular wind turbine that can... more

Float Social

Partner 2019 (7 months)

Float Social is an international media growth company that effectively complements the Float brand. We focus on using cutting edge technology and influencer marketing tactics... more

Float

Partner 2019 (7 months)

Puerto Rico Float Social is an international media growth company that effectively complements the Float brand. We focus on using cutting edge technology and influencer marketing... more

Ernst & Young

Indirect National Tax Consulting Intern 2017 (2 months)

Acted in the role of a controller through reviewing tax compliance returns for clients * Researched and compiled weekly tax alerts about impactful and evolving tax laws *... more

Managerial Accounting Faculty Consultant - Smith School of Business

Innovo Scholars 2016 (11 months)

Managed dynamic, semester-long project including data analysis, recommendations, and deliverables * Conducted weekly meetings and difficult conversations with faculty clients... more

Lev and Bunzey

Accounting Intern 2016 (about 1 month)

Aided with bank statement reconciliation along with accounts payable and receivable * Created and inputted journal entries into the Quickbooks software system * Contacted... more

Israel Lacrosse Association

Summer Intern 2016 (about 1 month)

Ashkelon Area Israel * Visited inner city schools to teach and recruit young athletes the sport of lacrosse * Conducted community outreach activities to further the sport's... more

Phillips Hardware

Manager Assistant 2011 - 2015 (about 4 years)

Attended and participated in meetings with upper management about the future of the company * Filed financial records and organized weekly meetings using MS Excel and MS Office... more

Employee

Phillips Hardware, Israel Lacrosse Association, Lev and Bunzey, Managerial Accounting Faculty Consultant - Smith School of Business, Ernst & Young, Float, Float Social, Estudio, Estudio Gaia, Growth Social Media, PlayersLeague, Hummii Snacks

Education

About

Achievements

6 years of experience with helping to organize non-profit events that have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Stride Adaptive Sports. 3 years of managing a cryptocurrency investment fund with over $250,000 in assets. Over 1,000 hours of research into the economics, use cases, communities, and culture being established in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Member of the Innovo Scholar Program where I worked with the Accounting 101 professor on improving his classroom structure and policies to better evolve with the changing wants and needs of students and companies in the business world. Participation in Pre18 accelerator program with Renewable Energy startup and participation in Aruba ATECH conference (3rd place). Consulted with young serial entrepreneurs on product development & business strategy in startups related to Growth Marketing and a Social Esports Platform. Volunteered in community projects with Mission Continues, Integro Foundation, SBP, & Startup Weekend

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Accounting Accounts Payable Consulting Data Analysis Inventory Journal Entries Management Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Quick Books Quickbooks Bilingual Business Development credit cards English language Market Research Microsoft Product Development Research Retail Social Media

Locations

Slingerlands Wyoming Puerto Rico Nashville Nevada Montana Cupertino San Francisco Los Angeles Santa Monica Chicago Toronto London Mountain View West Palm Beach Wellington Fort Lauderdale New York City Tampa Saint Petersburg Singapore San Juan Sydney Spain Indonesia Israel Australia Houston Austin Melbourne South Africa Vancouver

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

Exactly what I am currently doing! Living life to the fullest in the company of friends/family while traveling the world and experiencing new cultures.

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Stop worrying about how you should be acting and living according to society. Everyone has only gone through life once so far and therefore there is not any playbook yet for the "perfect" life.

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Started my own entrepreneurial venture while creating it's name name, logos, whitepaper, 1 year vision and 10 year plan :)

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Elon Musk, Ray Dalio, Derek Jeter Warren Buffet, Mark Cuban along with my father are founders who I admire most.

What's your super power?

The ability to discover other peoples' super powers and help them gain the confidence and training to utilize it towards achieving their hopes and dreams.

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

Invite me out for a beer or to go on a spontaneous adventure.

What words of wisdom do you live by?

My words of wisdom adapt every 3-6 months to motivate me through my constantly changing environment and course in life.

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Helping others create something that brings laughter and happiness to many more people.

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

Accounting Ethics since it was the closest I ever came to a course based on the complexities of morality and psychology in society.

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Reflected more on how insignificant some of my worries were in the grand scheme of life and appreciated all the little moments of relaxation and happiness that I was so fortunate to have.

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

My biggest obstacle and biggest asset definitely lies within my own mind. Everyday I attempt to overcome my mind telling me that something is not achievable or possible and keep pursuing my passions.

Tyler Phillips

BS Finance & Accounting UMD, 3.75 GPA. Worked at Ernst & Young. Social entrepreneur and venture philanthropist. Abroad experience in Israel and Australia.