Phil's campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

Phil is an Executive Director of Next Generation Men & Women, an education non-profit. He previously worked as a Director for WorkSource Atlanta. He also worked abroad as part of the Peace Corps and at CitiGroup.

Phil is originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He received a Bachelor's degree from Duke University and a Master's degree from the Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He lives in Summerhill with his wife and one child.