Phil Clark

About

With a BA in Media Studies from Vassar College and an MST in Education from Pace University, this accomplished professional has a robust background in product management and strategy. As a Fractional Chief Product Officer, they have driven significant growth for startups, launching a B2B2C telehealth product and increasing ARR to over $1M within a year. Previously, at Almanac, they enhanced product delivery speed by 20% and expanded the team size significantly. As CEO and VP of Product at Philanthropy U, they led a strategic pivot, securing $15M in funding and overseeing a successful acquisition. Their tenure as COO at Exygy saw a 400% revenue increase, earning recognition from Inc. magazine. Their career reflects a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver impactful digital solutions.

Experience

• Fractional Chief Product Officer · Self-employed07-01-2022

  Product management and strategy consulting for high-growth, high-impact startups. Launched v1 B2B2C telehealth product from scratch, managing engineering, design, and operations. Grew ARR from $0 to $1M+ in under a year. Ruthlessly prioritized to hit timelines and budget requirements. Over six months, led v1 design and development of a pioneering community savings product. Collaborated with behavioral economists at Duke to run innovative experiments. Led product strategy to improve job placement rate for social enterprise. Collaborated with engineering, data, operations, and marketing teams. Developed new strategy and data/feature roadmap.

• Product and Operations · Almanac06-01-2021 – 07-01-2022

  Building a productivity operating system for remote-first companies. Increased speed of product delivery by 20% through effective management of the design team in a fast-paced environment. Tripled team size and streamlined processes at series A high growth startup, helping scale business from 15 to 50+ employees in under a year.

• CEO and VP of Product · Philanthropy U09-01-2018 – 04-01-2021

  Conducted market research, prototyped, and launched a new earned income product as part of a strategic pivot from a non-profit to for-profit business. Secured $15M in funding to scale after finding product market fit. Led a successful acquisition by One Valley. Led team of 35 on B2C edtech SaaS product. Doubled MAU, increased engagement by 30%, and raised NPS score to 70. Managed roadmap, feature development, releases, QA, and infrastructure.

• Chief Operating Officer · Exygy01-01-2016 – 01-01-2018

  Managed product management team; oversaw company's entire portfolio of digital products. Achieved 400% revenue growth in 18 months, honored by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the US. Boosted the company's performance by successfully recruiting and hiring a top-performing cross-functional executive team to better solve customer problems.

Education

• Vassar CollegeBA, Media Studies (Design and Psychology focus)
• Pace UniversityMST, Education

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