Liz Phillips

Liz Phillips, PhD, is a Senior Consultant at Buro Happold, focusing on higher education strategy and policy, where collaboration with university leadership, students, and faculty is central to developing equitable and engaging experiences. As Strategy Director at Brightest Color Imaginable, Liz leads a creative team dedicated to impactful work. Previous roles include Senior Strategist at brightspot strategy, Visiting Professor at Bates, and Executive Director of the Mellon School of Theater and Performance Research at Harvard, where Liz curated programs and developed curricula for an international research community. Liz's academic background is extensive, holding a PhD in English from Harvard University, alongside experience as a Teaching Fellow and Project Manager, with an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.