Philip Nicol

Philip Nicol has extensive experience in business strategy and operations, currently serving at Dolby Laboratories since 2014 in various capacities, including Business Strategy, Head of Operations for Dolby's SaaS platform, and Director of Corporate Strategy & Development. Nicol's role involves long-term strategic planning and M&A transactions. Prior to Dolby, Nicol held leadership positions at Avid Technology, where strategic frameworks and M&A integration projects were key responsibilities. As Chief Operating Officer at Sibelius Software, Nicol supported the company's sale efforts. In addition to corporate roles, Nicol contributes to the arts through board positions at Women's Audio Mission, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and an advisory role at Berklee College of Music. Educational background includes Executive Education in Design Thinking from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts from UC Santa Barbara.