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Scott Phillips

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Founder & CEO at StarFish Holdings · Founder at Perceptive Technologies

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

FoundedPerceptive Technologies · YC

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About

Holds a degree in Engineering Physics from the University of British Columbia and previously worked in lithium battery development, UV spectroscopy instrumentation, and hi-fi audio before founding StarFish. He has built the company into a global medical device organization and serves on industry boards including LifeSciences British Columbia.

Founder at Perceptive TechnologiesYC W20

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Experience

  1. StarFish MedicalPresidentcurrent1999 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
  2. LifeSciences BCChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  3. ViVitro Labs Inc.CEOcurrent2009 — present
  4. Entrepreneurs Organization - Vancouver Island ChapterVarious board rolescurrent2013 — present
  5. VIATeCChairman of the Board2012 — 2013Victoria
  6. Junior Achievement of BCmember regional advisory committee2009 — 2010
  7. UBC Biomedical Engineering industry advisory committeemember2008 — 2010
  8. SonigistixContract Engineer1997 — 2000
  9. Ametek Western ResearchContract Engineer1995 — 1997
  10. Moli EnergyEngineer1989 — 1992
  11. Sentinel VisionContract engineer1987

Skills & more

Product Development99Medical Devices99Executive management4Business systems development2Business strategy4Mentoring2Entrepreneurship86Commercialization65R&D59Business Development38Biomedical Engineering45Business Strategy64
+12 moreStart-upsDesign for ManufacturingStrategic PlanningManufacturingEngineering ManagementStrategyProduct DesignLeadershipExecutive ManagementTeam BuildingEngineeringMarketing Strategy

Languages Spanish

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Who is Scott Phillips?
Holds a degree in Engineering Physics from the University of British Columbia and previously worked in lithium battery development, UV spectroscopy instrumentation, and hi-fi audio before founding StarFish. He has built the company into a global medical device organization and serves on industry boards including LifeSciences British Columbia.
Where does Scott Phillips work?
Scott Phillips is Founder of Perceptive Technologies and Founder & CEO at StarFish Holdings.
What companies did Scott Phillips found?
Scott Phillips founded Perceptive Technologies.
Where did Scott Phillips go to school?
Scott Phillips studied at The University of British Columbia (B.A.Sc., Engineering Physics).

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