Liberal Arts Skills are Invaluable in the Financial World

Don Phillips, former CEO and current director of the Board of Directors at Morningstar, speaks about hiring people with a liberal arts background at "Bridging the Gap: The Power of Liberal Arts in the Age of the Algorithm" event hosted by the University of Chicago Master of Liberal Arts.

Don joined Morningstar in 1986 as its first mutual fund analyst and soon became editor of its flagship print publication, establishing the editorial voice for which the company is best known. Phillips has served in a variety of leadership roles at Morningstar, most recently head of global research, before paring back his schedule to take on a part-time, non-management role. He served on Morningstar’s board of directors from 1999 to 2016, and he also serves on the board of directors for Morningstar Japan. Phillips holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a master's degree in English literature from the University of Chicago.

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