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Philip Odango

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Associate Vice President. Community, Events & Partnerships at Operation Smile
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Philip Odango is the Associate Vice President of Events, Engagement & Partnerships at Operation Smile, with over 20 years of experience in creative strategy, nonprofit fundraising, and corporate development. Educated at Harvard Business School Executive Education, he has a history of leading award-winning creative projects for brands like Volvo Penta and STIHL, and is recognized as a dynamic and tenacious professional.

Outside of his corporate role, Philip is an internationally acclaimed costume designer, author, and artist known as Canvas Cosplay. He is a passionate advocate for creative self-expression and has been a featured guest, judge, and speaker at comic conventions worldwide, including San Diego Comic-Con and Disneys D23 Expo. He is also a Filipino-American active in promoting his heritage through the arts.

His award-winning Doctor Strange cosplay was featured by MARVEL, and he was commissioned to produce a prop for "The Jimmy Kimmel Show. "

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Associate Vice President. Community, Events & Partnerships
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Nonprofit Fundraising
Leads strategic planning and execution for Operation Smile's event portfolio, focusing on fundraising, donor retention, and global healthcare goals.
Cosplay & Costume Design
An internationally recognized cosplay artist (Canvas Cosplay) and author who has created costumes for celebrities and serves as a global brand ambassador for SINGER Sewing Company.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Associate Vice President. Community, Events & Partnerships
Operation Smile
1-2024 - 9-2024
Senior Director — Events, Partnerships & Community Engagement
Operation Smile
11-2022 - 1-2024
Director, Interactive Learning Center
Operation Smile
10-2008 - 4-2009
Senior Web Programmer
Otto Design and Marketing
2-2006 - 8-2008
Senior Director
Meridian Group
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Education
Executive Program
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Augment Business School
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