Phil Healy is a senior analyst in the financial services industry based in Chicago. He was raised in a bilingual household with a Brazilian mother and an American father, which allowed him to become fluent in English, French, and Portuguese. This linguistic versatility has been an asset throughout his personal and professional life, allowing him to communicate effectively in various contexts and connect with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Phil’s academic journey began at the University of Notre Dame, where he attended from 2014 to 2018. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and majored in French. While at Notre Dame, he participated in several extracurricular activities, including contributing to the university’s student radio station, WVFI (Voice of the Fighting Irish), and volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County. He also participated in the Notre Dame squash club, balancing academics with leadership and community involvement. These experiences helped him develop a strong work ethic, communication skills, and a sense of civic responsibility.
After completing his undergraduate studies, Phil pursued a Master’s in Accountancy at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame, focusing on Tax Services. This additional education further honed his accounting and tax law expertise, giving him the knowledge necessary to take on more complex challenges in the financial sector.
Phil’s professional career began in 2019 when he joined Deloitte Tax in Chicago as a tax consultant. Specializing in multistate tax services, he worked on reviewing corporate and partnership state and local tax returns, with a particular focus on multistate tax issues. His strong performance promoted him to senior tax consultant in early 2021. In this role, he took on more responsibility, overseeing engagement workflows, reviewing investor packages, and managing estimated payments and withholding taxes. He also supervised tax consultants and interns and worked closely with clients and other teams within Deloitte. His time at Deloitte gave him extensive experience in tax planning, compliance, and restructuring, equipping him to advise clients on tax-related matters.
In 2021, Phil transitioned to GCM Grosvenor, a leading private equity firm based in Chicago, as a fund finance analyst. In this role, he managed accounting ledgers for private equity funds and investment vehicles. His duties included reviewing quarterly financial statements, managing capital calls and distributions, and reconciling cash flows. He also worked closely with co-investment partners and various internal teams, including legal, treasury, and tax management, to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting. This experience further enhanced his expertise in private equity finance and financial reporting.
In 2023, Phil took on a senior analyst role at Invenergy LLC, a leading renewable energy company. As a senior analyst specializing in international finance operations, he worked on preparing cash flow projections and budgets for renewable energy projects. He collaborated with local and global teams to manage financial variances and update forecasts. He also played an integral role in supporting deal structures such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures and managing internal financial transactions, including capitalizations and intercompany loans.
Outside of his professional career, Phil is passionate about giving back to the community. He has volunteered with several organizations, including Gilda’s Club of Chicago, the Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County, and the L’Arche Center, which supports individuals with intellectual disabilities. He is also involved with Brave Space Alliance, a Black trans-led LGBTQ+ center in Chicago.
In his personal life, Phil enjoys following sports, particularly the Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks. He is also an avid musician, playing the piano and producing music at home. He shares his life with his two cats and looks forward.