Phillip Riese

Phillip leads RIESE & Others, an investment vehicle in which he focuses on growth stage companies in FinTech and Data Analytics globally. He frequently serves on the board of directors or as a mentor and advisor to portfolio company CEOs and their management teams. In a separate practice, he and his wife Tracey provide strategic facilitation to help leadership teams capture or create opportunities for growth, respond to competitive challenges, and set strategic priorities. Prior to RIESE & Others, Phillip spent 18 years at American Express, retiring in 1998 as President of the Consumer Card Group and Chairman of American Express Centurion Bank. Before American Express, Phillip was division executive in charge of the Merchant Processing Business at Chase. Prior to banking and credit cards, he consulted to and held executive positions in the clothing and textile industry. He holds a joint degree in textile engineering and economics from the University of Leeds, an MBA from the University of Cape Town, and a Masters Degree in Management from MIT.