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Philip Kolb

Head of Operations

Philip Kolb is Head of Operations at Rockefeller Capital Management.

Prior to Rockefeller, Phil was Managing Director and Head of Product Operations and Account Services at Morgan Stanley. In this capacity he was responsible for the full end to end service delivery of many of the Wealth Management Investment products offered through the firm’s financial advisor network.

Over the years, Phil has built an extensive network and has been a member of multiple Financial Services industry groups. Most recently he sat on the Executive Board at NICSA, and served as Chairman of the Membership Committee since 2016. He has been a member of DTCC’s Senior Advisory Board for Wealth Management and a Senior Committee Member of the Alternative Investment Platform (AIP). He has been a frequent contributor and speaker at industry conferences on topics including, the impacts of DOL Fiduciary Rule, the role of Artificial Intelligence in Operations and Alternative Investment operating standards.

Phil is an experienced leader who has held multiple management positions over his 35-year career in Financial Services. He has significant global experiences and influence and has resided in New York, New Jersey, Singapore and Zurich, Switzerland.

Phil has been active in various philanthropic and socially conscious endeavors. He currently is on the global Board of Directors of Kick4Life, a unique sports and education organization focused on transforming the lives of young men and women. Over the years he has been active with The United Way, The Xavier High School Alumni Giving Campaign, and various local New York/New Jersey charities and The Mary Millus Foundation, where Phil also serves on the Board.