Philip Wilkinson

Philip Wilkinson is a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse background in founding and advising startups. Philip has experience in the digital health space, having founded Skin + Me in 2018. As the founder, they played a pivotal role in formulating the idea, assembling a team, securing funding, developing branding and marketing strategies, and executing a bold vision for the online dermatology service.

Prior to Skin + Me, Philip co-founded Genie Ventures in 2004, where they built the UK's first price comparison site for broadband deals.

In 2015, Philip joined Entrepreneur First as a Venture Partner, where they mentored teams and supported the growth of 100 businesses per year.

From 2012 to 2014, Philip co-founded Kopi.co.uk, a specialty coffee subscription business that later merged with CafeDirect.

In 2009, Philip co-founded Keynoir, a high-end group buying website that was sold to Timeout in 2011.

Philip's earlier career included roles at Virgin Media, where they worked on new product investigations and internet strategy, and at Kelkoo UK, where they co-founded the first price comparison site in the UK and eventually became the UK Country Manager.

Philip Wilkinson attended the University of Nottingham from 1995 to 1998. During this time, they pursued a Joint Honors degree in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Psychology. Furthermore, Philip obtained a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK), although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.