Philip Whitchelo

Philip Whitchelo has extensive experience in strategy, corporate development, and M&A. Philip has worked as the Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Sterling Technology | Virtual Data Rooms since October 2022, where they also served as a Board Advisor from November 2021 to September 2022. Philip was a Network Member at GLG since October 2017.

Additionally, they have held various roles at different companies. At carecircle.org, a Swiss-based HealthTech startup, they served as a Board Advisor from February to July 2022. Philip was the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development (M&A) at Ordnance Survey from August 2020 to February 2022.

Philip Whitchelo also has experience in academia. Philip was an Honorary Visiting Fellow in the Faculty of Finance and Advisory Board Member at Bayes Business School from March 2017 to December 2021.

Prior to these roles, they were the VP Strategy & Corporate Development (M&A) and VP Strategy & Product Marketing at Intralinks from February 2010 to May 2020. Philip served as the Director and Manager of Corporate Development (M&A) at The Rank Group plc from October 2001 to February 2010.

Earlier in their career, Philip Whitchelo held various roles at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, NatWest Markets Corporate Finance, and Deloitte, where they gained experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, and financial services consulting.

Overall, Philip Whitchelo has a strong background in strategy, corporate development, and M&A across various industries and sectors.

Philip Whitchelo holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Linguistics from UCL and has also pursued further education at UCL, earning an MSc in Computer Science. Philip has additionally attained a Masters degree in Finance from Birkbeck, University of London. Prior to their higher education, Philip attended Steyning Grammar School.