Philippe De Ridder

Phil has founded Board of Innovation and is its Global CEO. He has a true passion for strategy. Whether that’s Fortune 500 growth strategy, brand portfolio expansion, stock investing, or a late evening board game – he’s always looking for the right strategic play.

Phil has an obsession with making sure innovation delivers on impact, and has launched several ventures including Cardrops (ecommerce delivery in the trunk of your car), Open Innovators (a global crowdsourcing platform) and Idealabs (a startup incubator).

He holds an MBA, and a MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Phil regularly authors, delivers keynote speeches and masterclasses at universities and business schools – and his thinking on the Low Touch Economy and Creative AI was featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Bloomberg Business, and the Straits Times.