Philip Johnston

Philip Johnston is a serial entrepreneur with a strong background in finance, venture capital, and technology. He has successfully founded and led two significant ventures: Opontia, an e-commerce aggregator that raised over $50M and was acquired, and Starcloud, which is pioneering the development of data centers in space to tackle the AI energy challenge, raising $21M in seed funding. starcloud+4

His career demonstrates a blend of financial acumen and strategic consulting, with experience as an algorithmic trader at BNP Paribas CIB and as an Associate at McKinsey & Company, where he focused on satellite projects for national space agencies. This diverse background underpins his current ambitious endeavor with Starcloud. starcloud+3

Philip is highly educated, holding multiple advanced degrees including an MPA in National Security & Technology from Harvard University, an MBA from the Wharton School, and an MA in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics from Columbia University. He is also a CFA Charterholder. starcloud+4