Phillip Lia

Phillip Lia, MBA, currently serves as the Director of Inside Sales at Scholastic since September 2025. Prior to this role, Phillip held the position of Inside Sales Manager for District Partnerships at Clever Inc., where leadership focused on driving sales in small and mid-size school districts across the U.S. At Follett, Phillip progressed from Senior Manager of Inside Sales, overseeing significant sales teams and achieving impressive targets, to Manager of Inside Sales for various regions, managing substantial annual sales. Phillip also contributed as a Managed Services Consultant and Regional Team Leader at Follett, showcasing expertise in training and product management. Earlier career experience includes serving as an Account Manager at Follett and Branch Manager at Enterprise. Educational credentials include an MBA in Organizational Dynamics from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a BBA in Entrepreneurship from Bradley University.