Neil Phillips is the Founder of Visible Men and the Founder and CEO of Visible Men Academy. Neil has over 25 years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, coach, and youth advocate. Neil is regarded as a national thought leader and renowned speaker on black male achievement, minority education, character development, and youth empowerment. After receiving his B.A. in English and American Literature from Harvard University, Neil went on to play professional basketball in Australia. He has been an educational administrator for the last eleven years serving as the Assistant Headmaster at the Landon School for Boys in Bethesda, MD, as Interim Head of Upper School at the Out-of-Door Academy in Sarasota, Florida. After serving as the Principal of Visible Men Academy for two years, Neil is leading the school growth and advancement initiatives as the Executive Director. Neil is an Aspen Institute Educational Entrepreneurship Fellow. He is a member of the inaugural Echoing Green/Open Society Foundations Black Male Achievement Fellowship. Neil is also a Nantucket Project Senior Fellow and was recently awarded the Nantucket Project Audience Award for his talk, “Race to Truth.” Neil has a diverse and well- esteemed public speaking background that has allowed him to present at the Aspen Institute, Soro’s Foundation, NASA, National Association of Independent Schools, The University of Miami, Leadership Florida and more. Neil serves on the Board of Directors for Washington Jesuit Academy in Northeast Washington D.C. and the United Way of Manatee County. He is an avid reader, cycler and sports enthusiast. He lives in Sarasota with his wife, Shannon Rohrer-Phillips, and their two young sons.