Phillip Zackler
COO & General Counsel | Executive Operator in Advanced Technology & R&D Organizations | Operations, Governance & Strategy
- Role
- Investment Committee Board Member at Toyota Ventures
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Phillip Zackler
Executive leader focused on running advanced technology organizations through disciplined, high-integrity operations and governance.I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at Toyota Research Institute, where I oversee core operating functions and governance for a world-class AI, robotics, and advanced research organization. I joined TRI to build and lead the legal function and progressively expanded into company-wide operational leadership. My work centers on building teams, scaling operations, and enabling innovation without sacrificing rigor.In parallel, I serve on the Investment Committee and Board of Toyota Ventures, Toyota’s corporate early-stage venture capital arm, with a focus on strategic investments and firm governance. I initially supported Toyota Ventures as its first lawyer and later joined the investment committees as the firm scaled its portfolio and platform.
Experience
Investment Committee Board Member
Jul 2022 — Present
Education
Duke University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Political Science
Skills
- Intellectual Property
- Leadership
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Securities Regulation
- Legal Research
- Class Actions
- Trade Secrets
- Nonprofits
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Law
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