Philip L. McKenzie is an anthropologist who uses his expertise in culture to
\nadvise organizations on how best to thrive in increasingly challenging and
\nuncertain environment. Philip uses his quantitative background and Wall Street
\nexperience in combination with a qualitative understanding of social, economic
\nand cultural movements to unmask complex opportunities and identify significant
\ntrends that drive our future.<\/p>\n
Philip\u2019s work has placed him at the center of understanding the significance of
\nculture as a reflection of shared values. He has manifested that as co-host\/cocreator
\nof 2 Dope Boys & a Podcast, a cultural trends and insights podcast.
\nHe is also the Global Curator of Influencer Conference, a global content
\nplatform that exists at the intersection of values, creativity, culture, and
\ncommerce. From its beginnings in 2010 in NYC, InfluencerCon has grown
\nto include London, Berlin, Detroit, Sao Paulo, Mumbai and Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n
Prior, he was the Managing Partner of FREE DMC, an influencer
\nmarketing agency that specialized in integrated marketing strategy, digital
\ncontent creation, and experiential events. In his roles with FREE DMC,
\nPhilip created strategic experiential campaigns for Jaguar, Sprite, Remy
\nMartin, Belvedere Vodka and others.<\/p>\n
After completing his MBA at Duke University\u2019s Fuqua School of Business,
\nPhilip joined Goldman, Sachs & Co where he worked in Domestic Equity
\nTrading. He has had extensive trading experience in both the Healthcare
\nand Consumer Product sectors.<\/p>\n
Philip is a passionate supporter of the arts. He has been a Supporting
\nPartner of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre since 1999. He is
\nformerly a Junior Associate of the Museum of Modern Art and a member of
\nthe Apollo Circle of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is a rabid music
\nfan and accomplished DJ under the name 9 Is Water.<\/p>\n
Prior to his Duke MBA, Philip earned a bachelor of business administration
\nfrom Howard University majoring in finance with a minor concentration in
\nphilosophy.<\/p>\n
Philip resides in Brooklyn but travels extensively wherever the wind takes
\nhim. He is completing his first book titled No Shortcuts! The
\nRevolutionaries Guide To The Future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6008,"template":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/speaker\/5991"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/speaker"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/speaker"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}