Phil Michaelson

Phil Michaelson is a seasoned professional with nearly 20 years of experience in driving technological innovation and online marketing solutions within various industries. As the former CEO of LiveAuctioneers, Phil played a pivotal role in significantly growing the company's gross merchandise sales by $400M and delivering top quartile exit returns to major stakeholders. His leadership philosophy of encouraging teams to constantly seek smarter solutions led to the development of innovative products and services, including native advertising solutions, auction payment and shipping approaches, and highly rated video streaming apps. Under his guidance, LiveAuctioneers received accolades such as being recognized as a Best Place to Work in NYC multiple times and winning prestigious awards for outstanding customer service.