Philip Barlas Mba

Philip Barlas, MBA, CPA has over 20 years of experience in finance and leadership roles. Philip most recently worked as the Strategic Finance Director at SBLI starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Finance at Charles River Laboratories from October 2021 to October 2022, where they led the financial execution of a $300M global business and served as a trusted business partner for senior leadership. Before that, they were a Senior Finance Business Partner at National Grid from 2020 to September 2021, where they were responsible for financial planning and analysis, controllership, financial modeling, and project management. Philip also has a significant background at Raytheon, where they held various roles including Finance Director of Corporate Development (Mergers & Acquisitions), Chief of Staff to the Corporate CFO, Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, Operations Financial Controller, Business Finance Manager, and they also completed the Finance Executive Development Program (FEDP). In these roles, they led various financial functions such as mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, forecasting, reporting, and budgeting, and played a critical role in driving operational results and supporting executive-level decision-making.

Philip Barlas has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance and Strategy from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Philip also holds a Bachelor's degree (BS) in Accounting and Political Science from Merrimack College. In addition to their academic qualifications, Philip is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The specific dates of completion for these certifications or degrees are not provided.