Phil Hills

Phil Hills joined the Marts & Lundy firm in 2011 as President & CEO / Senior Consultant & Principal with more than 20 years of advancement experience with expertise in health sciences, higher education and complex organizations. He was elected President and CEO of Marts & Lundy and began his service in this role in August 2016. Prior to joining the Firm, Phil served as the Executive Vice President for Development at the Livestrong Foundation where he created a comprehensive development plan, an international fundraising strategy and built the first major gifts team. He helped develop domestic and international corporate licensing programs, which generated more than $20 million in guaranteed revenue.

Prior to his work at the foundation, Phil served as Emory University’s Vice President for Development for Woodruff Health Sciences Center where he implemented the university’s first comprehensive grateful patient program. He led Emory’s $1 billion health sciences campaign for programmatic and capital. At Emory, Phil also led international development and helped create Emory’s international advisory board.

Previously he served as Director of Development at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business; Director of Major Gifts at George Washington University School of Business and Public Management and as Executive Director of the University of Tampa Alumni Association.

Phil served on the Marts & Lundy Board of Directors from 2014 to 2016, The University of Tampa Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2006, 2015 UCI Road World Championships Board of Directors, The Giving Institute, Georgia Department of Tourism & Trade Tour de Georgia Advisory Committee 2003 – 2007, Tampa Bay Super Bowl XXV Coordinating Committee 1990-1992, World Cup Tampa Bay 1994 Task Force.