TEDxHarvardSquare 2026
Phil Neil
CEO of Founders Compass
When Founders Break, Businesses Follow
Phil Neil is an entrepreneur and strategic clarity partner who has built and scaled multimillion‑dollar businesses, including an 8‑figure exit after scaling to $70M in revenue. As a serial entrepreneur and investor, he has operated across diverse industries, navigated complex international markets, and formed strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies. While on his journey, Phil discovered the root cause of startup failure and is now on a mission to help founder-CEOs restore visibility, reduce reactivity, and make better decisions when pressure distorts judgment and decision quality drops. Through his frameworks — The Shadow of Entrepreneurship™ and the Pressure Cascade — Phil equips these leaders with tools and skills to sustain decision quality under pressure and become leaders the world doesn’t break.