Philip Isom

Background

About Philip Isom

Presently, the Chief Strategy Officer at KPMG LLP and Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and U.S. Head of Corporate Finance and Restructuring at KPMG, based in Chicago. For the last 5 years, the Corporate Finance practices of KPMG International's network of independent member firms (KPMG) have been ranked collectively a leading global M&A advisor according to Thomson Reuters. KPMG has been ranked the #1 investment banking platform serving the mid-market and has over 2,500 professionals in 86 countries. Over 20 years of experience focused on: investment banking, restructuring, and capital raising covering hundreds of acquisitions and capital raises. Interviewed by many influential media outlets regarding M&A expertise, including but not limited to: Forbes, CFO Magazine, SNL Financial, Thomson Reuters and ABF Journal among others. Prior to KPMG, started the Capital Advisory practice for an investment bank, was a founder and Chief Investment Officer of Monroe Capital and worked at FINOVA Capital, Bankers Trust and LaSalle National Bank. Received an MBA in Finance with honors from Loyola University and a BBA in Finance with honors from The University of Dayton. Holds Series 24, 62, 63, 79 and 99 licenses.