Phillip Gara

Phillip Gara has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Phillip currently holds the position of VP of Strategy at OTOY since January 2022 and previously served as Director of Strategy at the same company since September 2018. Prior to OTOY, Phillip worked at OTOY, Inc. starting in 2016 as Director of Strategic Planning, where they contributed to the development of the next-generation media and cyberspace, including VR/AR productions, customer support, and strategy for distributed GPU rendering and DRM on the blockchain.

Before joining OTOY, Phillip was the Business Lead at FOLD in 2015, where they were part of the founding team and played a key role in developing the business plan and product strategy for the startup. Phillip also gained experience as a Summer Investment Associate at Knife Capital in 2015.

Phillip's educational journey includes being an MBA Candidate at MIT Sloan School of Management from 2013 to 2015, during which they also served as a Teaching Assistant for various courses. Phillip was involved in MIT Sloan's Global Entrepreneurship Lab, teaching and assisting students in courses related to monetary policy, product design, and development. Additionally, in 2014, they were a Summer Associate at IMAX Labs.

Phillip has a background in film production as well. Phillip was the Director of Littoral Media Film Production from 2011 to 2013, overseeing the release of documentary films, short films, music videos, and commercials. Phillip also worked as a Producer at Brown University, where they were involved in the production of award-winning documentary films and directed various films. During their time at Brown, they also served as a teaching assistant and researcher.

Phillip's early career included roles as a Research Assistant at The Watson Institute for International Studies and a Production Intern at Creative Time, where they contributed to notable art installations.

Overall, Phillip Gara has held various strategic, leadership, and educational roles, showcasing their expertise in strategy development, project management, business growth, and film production.

Phillip Gara completed their education with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Management from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they attended Brown University from 2004 to 2008 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in History. Additionally, there is a mention of their involvement in Werner Herzog's Rogue Film School, but no specific information regarding the years or degree.