John Phillips (JP), CPA

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Senior Director of Finance at Microchip Technology Inc.

United States

Overview

John Phillips is the Senior Director of Finance at Microchip Technology, where he has built his entire career, progressing through multiple finance and reporting roles. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University and specialized knowledge in accounting and Chinese language.

He is passionate about contributing to his community, actively giving his time and resources. John seeks to add value to his family, friends, and colleagues. He is also involved in supporting local non-profits, helping them find qualified individuals for key leadership roles like treasurer.

Unique fact: John studied International Business at Nanjing University in China.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Financial Reporting
His career progression has been centered around financial reporting, and he has recently been involved in hiring analysts for implementing the new ASC 606 revenue recognition standard.
Non-Profit Governance
Actively recruits for volunteer executive committee positions, like treasurer, for Arizona-based non-profit organizations, showing an interest in their financial oversight and leadership.
Talent Acquisition
He is actively involved in hiring for his department, posting about open roles for Tax Managers and Senior Revenue Analysts at Microchip Technology.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Senior Director of Finance at Microchip Technology Inc.
2-2024 - 7-2025
Director of Finance at Microchip Technology Inc.
1-2022 - 2-2024
Associate Director of Finance at Microchip Technology Inc.
12-2019 - 1-2022
Senior Manager Financial Reporting at Microchip Technology Inc.
8-2016 - 12-2019
Financial Reporting Manager at Microchip Technology Inc.

Education

2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University
2010 - 2011
International Business from Nanjing University

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Exp : 15 Location : United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Senior Director of Finance at Microchip Technology Inc.
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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