Phillip J. Pipkins

Phillip J. Pipkins is a seasoned professional currently serving as Managing Partner at Auteur VC and Advisor at both Cheqly and Eqvista since October 2023. In addition, Phillip is a Strategic Advisor at Sail and a Member of the Board of Directors at Vencapital since February 2021. Previous roles include Board Member at Invest Southwest and Founding Partner at Prospeq, LP, where the focus was on funding underserved markets. Phillip has extensive experience as Vice President at Silicon Valley Bank, managing a portfolio of high-potential companies, and co-founded Disbursi, LLC, a fintech startup. Phillip's earlier experience includes a role in marketing at Trademarkia. Phillip holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Film & Media from Arizona State University.