John Phillips

John Phillips

John Phillips (#2141)

  • $ 2 B
  • investments
  • Canada
  • M
  • 75 Years

About Me

John Phillips is an angel investor who made an early bet on Shopify, a Canadian e-commerce software company. He and his wife Catherine Phillips together own an estimated 2% of Shopify. John served on Shopify's board of directors from 2010 to 2023. The couple has invested in a slew of other early-stage companies that are lesser known, like Virtual Marine Technology and Sequence Bio. John previously spent 25 years as a corporate lawyer, including as general counsel at telecom firm Clearnet Communications. The Phillips' Northpine Foundation has donated hundreds of millions to organizations focused on climate, refugees and formerly incarcerated individuals.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped John Phillips’s rise and global influence.

  • #2177   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking John Phillips’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $2.0B (May 4, 2026)