Phil Hill is the founder and President of HBO Systems, Inc., an independent consulting company. In this role, he assists organizations that are struggling to get institution-wide support for implementing enterprise software projects. He has helped a broad range of clients strategically assess their IT capabilities and establish successful, effective IT visions and management processes. His customers have ranged from the US State of Maine to several enterprise software development companies and institutions of higher education, including the University of Iowa, DeVry University, UCLA, and the California State University system.

Prior to founding HBO Systems, Mr. Hill led several breakthrough technology development programs. These included development work in the US Air Force's Airborne Laser program, product development and strategy at an embedded systems company, and helping PerotSystems build a digital marketplace for a division of Grainger. His services include strategic planning, vendor selection, organizational assessments, and executive coaching. In addition to direct consulting, Mr. Hill has led several industry-specific workshops on enterprise software planning and has spoken at several conferences. He can be reached at phil.hill at hbosystems.com.