Phillip Schermer

Phillip Schermer has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as Founder and CEO at Project Healthy Minds since June 2018. Prior to that, they worked at BlackRock as a Vice President & Chief of Staff to the Global Chief Marketing Officer from January 2019 to July 2022, an Associate & Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman from January 2017 to December 2018, and as an Analyst from August 2014 to December 2016.

Before their time at BlackRock, Schermer founded MUSIC Matters, a student-run non-profit at the University of Michigan, where they served as the Founder, President, and Board Member from 2011 to January 2020. Phillip also gained experience through various internships, including a Summer Internship at BlackRock in 2013 and an Internship at the National Economic Council at The White House from December 2012 to May 2013.

Furthermore, Schermer worked as a Research Assistant at the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan from September 2011 to April 2012, where they edited and updated sections for "The American Political System" and conducted research on Congressional voting patterns. Phillip also had short-term roles as a Production Assistant for "The Dark Knight Rises" at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies, an Assistant to Production Manager & Site Coordinator at Live Nation, and a Location Assistant for "Perks of Being a Wallflower" at Summit Entertainment, all in 2011.

Overall, Schermer's work experience demonstrates their abilities in leadership, management, analysis, research, and coordination across various industries and organizations.

Phillip Schermer completed their education at the University of Michigan from 2010 to 2014, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with Honors. Their major was in Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE). In 2012, they briefly attended the University of Oxford, where they focused on Political Philosophy. Prior to their university studies, from 2006 to 2010, Phillip attended Shady Side Academy, although the degree and field of study during their time there are not provided.