John Phillips

John Phillips is a growth and marketing leader who believes that big things happen by doing small things right. As Growth, Hi-Tech lead at Quest Global, he helps shape how the company brings AI-powered wearables, XR, and experience-driven product engineering to market, partnering with technology and product leaders to bridge innovation, usability, and real-world adoption. An empathetic, people-first leader, John is passionate about fostering innovation and empowering teams to reach their full potential while driving sustainable results. His leadership philosophy blends stewardship, inclusivity, and optimism, with just enough good humor to keep demanding work enjoyable. John brings a wide-ranging background across marketing, demand generation, and digital business. He has served as Principal at Growth Gang, Head of Marketing at digital consultancy Nerdery, and held senior marketing leadership roles at Drip, where he drove a 100% year-over-year sales increase, and at Pro Football Focus, where he led consumer operations and delivered significant growth in traffic, recurring revenue, and audience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television and has earned credentials in artificial intelligence, including Anthropic's Claude AI. A longtime supporter of education, John served for five years as a board member of the Baseline Tennis Foundation.