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Anthony Philips

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Chief Executive Officer at arken.legal
📍 United Kingdom

Anthony Philips is the CEO of Arken Legal, described by colleagues as a "smart, " "incisive, " and "strong leader. " He leverages his background as a solicitor and extensive experience in technology, SaaS, and digital transformation from leadership roles at major companies like Microsoft and Meta to drive innovation in legal tech.

Outside of his executive role, Anthony has an interest in music, particularly the band Genesis, and enjoys exploring how technology and creativity intersect. He demonstrates a hands-on passion for innovation, even building his own applications as a non-coder.

He once vibe-coded a functional Will drafting tool in just 20 minutes using only three prompts.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Anthony cares about

Legal Tech Innovation
As CEO of Arken Legal, he focuses on making estate planning simpler and more accessible through technology, viewing the sector as ready for transformation.
Modernizing Wills
He is a vocal advocate for the modernization of wills law, believing technology should be an enabler for both traditional and electronic wills to coexist seamlessly.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Executive Officer
arken.legal
4-2022 - 4-2024
Accounts General Manager, Global Accounts and Germany (CW)
Meta
1-2016 - 11-2021
General Manager Business Development
SkyKick
1-2015 - 12-2015
Director, Commercial and Business Development
The Blair Partnership and Pottermore
1-2013 - 12-2014
Senior Director, Media Strategy AMP (Applications, Media and Publishing) Division
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

Dave Newick Departs, Anthony Philips Appointed as CEO - Arken. Featured in Arken.legal (Insights)
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Education
1994 - 1996
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
UNSW
1993 - 1993
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Sydney
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