Scott Phillips
InvestorFounderFounder & 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.
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Experience
- StarFish MedicalPresidentcurrent1999 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
- LifeSciences BCChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- ViVitro Labs Inc.CEOcurrent2009 — present
- Entrepreneurs Organization - Vancouver Island ChapterVarious board rolescurrent2013 — present
- VIATeCChairman of the Board2012 — 2013Victoria
- Junior Achievement of BCmember regional advisory committee2009 — 2010
- UBC Biomedical Engineering industry advisory committeemember2008 — 2010
- SonigistixContract Engineer1997 — 2000
- Ametek Western ResearchContract Engineer1995 — 1997
- Moli EnergyEngineer1989 — 1992
- Sentinel VisionContract engineer1987
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Frequently asked questions
- 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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