Philip Wisoff

Current

• CIO at Proskauer Rose LLP

Past

• Director of MIS at Skadden Arps
• Director at Ernst & Young
• Vice President at American International Group

• Director of Telecommunications at Squibb Corporation
• Member of Technical Staff at Bell Labs

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Education

• Stanford University
• Brown University

Connections

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Industry

Legal Services

Philip Wisoff’s Summary

Phil, the Chief Information Officer of Proskauer, has more than 25 years’ senior management experience in information technology in industries that include law firm, accounting, insurance, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals. Phil focuses on the strategic use of technology and knowledge management to assist the firm in achieving its client service and business goals. He leads a global team of professionals responsible for managing the firm’s technology, knowledge management, litigation support, library and records departments.

Prior to joining Proskauer in 2006, Phil was the Director of MIS for Skadden Arps. He also worked in various positions including: Vice President of Internet Solutions for EYT (formerly Ernst & Young Technologies), and as National Director of Business Applications, National Director of Technology Services, National Director of Technology Support, and Director of Technology for Ernst & Young LLP. Phil also held executive-level technology and telecommunications positions at American International Group and Squibb Corporation. He began his career at Bell Telephone Laboratories. Phil is a graduate of Stanford University, where he received an MS in Computer Science and Computer Engineering, and Brown University, where he received his BS in Computer Science.

Philip Wisoff’s Specialties:

Strategic uses of Technology,
Management and development of IT organizations,
Knowledge Management,
Program/Project Management,
Customer Support & Client Relationship Management,
Technology use in Professional Services Organizations,
Vendor Management

Philip Wisoff’s Experience

• CIO

  Proskauer Rose LLP

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Legal Services industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Director of MIS

  Skadden Arps

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  December 2001 — May 2006 (4 years 6 months)

• Director

  Ernst & Young

  (Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; EY; Accounting industry)

  October 1991 — January 2000 (8 years 4 months)

• Vice President

  American International Group

  (Public Company; AIG; Financial Services industry)

  June 1987 — September 1991 (4 years 4 months)

• Director of Telecommunications

  Squibb Corporation

  (Pharmaceuticals industry)

  February 1984 — May 1987 (3 years 4 months)

  Managed Telecommunications department and directed planning and implementation for all domestic and international voice and data networks.

• Member of Technical Staff

  Bell Labs

  (Public Company; T; Telecommunications industry)

  September 1979 — February 1984 (4 years 6 months)

  Designed and developed computer and computer related products. Worked in UNIX and developed in C programming language.

Philip Wisoff’s Education

• Stanford University

  MS , Computer Engineering , 1978 — 1979

• Brown University

  BS , Computer Science , 1973 — 1978

Additional Information

Philip Wisoff’s Groups:

•    Technology Executives
•    Legal NYC
•    The Chief Information Officer

Philip Wisoff’s Contact Settings

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