Michelle Phillips, Ph.D.
About Michelle Phillips, Ph.D.
Michelle Phillips, Ph.D., is a Data Ops Research Analyst who specializes in analyzing Withhold Release Orders and sanctions related to international forced labor. She coordinates research efforts across multiple teams to investigate risk and security intelligence on sanctioned firms globally.
Work at Kharon
Michelle Phillips serves as a Data Ops Research Analyst at Kharon since 2021. In this role, she focuses on analyzing Withhold Release Orders and sanctions related to international forced labor. Her work aims to expose companies involved in such practices. She coordinates efforts between the Data Operations team, the Data Science team, and Research Analysts to gather critical risk and security intelligence on sanctioned firms globally.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Phillips holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 2016 to 2021. She also earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology from the same institution from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, Anthropology, and Asian Studies from Rice University from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, she was a Visiting Scholar at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2012.
Background
Michelle Phillips has a diverse professional background. She worked as an Expert Data Analyst and Advisor at the Mission for Migrant Workers in Hong Kong SAR for two months in 2018. From 2012 to 2014, she was a Financial Journalist at Private Equity International, covering PERE and Infrastructure Investor in Hong Kong. She also served as a Fulbright Fellow in Taipei City, Taiwan, from 2017 to 2018.
Current Roles
In addition to her position at Kharon, Michelle Phillips has been working as a Freelance Journalist for North America at Private Equity International since 2016. She has also held the role of CCKids Managerial Assistant at Christ Church East Bay since 2021. Furthermore, she worked as a Civic/Legal Change Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2014 to 2021.
Technical Skills and Projects
Michelle Phillips has operationalized web scraping techniques for Chinese bidding and financial sites, automating the extraction of essential details related to military and government operations within a month. This skill enhances her ability to conduct in-depth research and analysis in her current and previous roles.