Phil Newton

Phil Newton is the Managing Director at StarStock, a B2B marketplace platform for the drinks industry.13 He co-founded StarStock with Sam Ulph, and the company has made significant progress in the UK market.1 StarStock has onboarded over 120 major brands, including Diageo, ABI, Asahi, Coca-Cola, Britvic, Fever Tree, and Bacardi.1 The platform aims to help licensed venues save money and perform better by introducing a modernized, tech-driven marketplace and supply chain system to a traditionally low-tech industry.1

Prior to his role at StarStock, Newton has extensive experience in the environmental services sector. He founded and was the CEO of GaiaTech Inc., a Tier 1 environmental services firm that he led for 28 years.2 During his time at GaiaTech, Newton guided the company through significant milestones, including a sale to Private Equity and later to a publicly traded strategic buyer.2

Newton holds a B.Sc. Hons. in Organic Chemistry from The University of Manchester and an MBA in Management and Finance from Michigan State University.2