Philippe Wells

Philippe Wells is a seasoned entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. Previously he worked in structured finance at Bain Capital and in strategy consulting at the Boston Consulting Group. From 2002 to 2018, Philippe built a national chain of yoga and wellness studios which he subsequently sold to YogaWorks. His expertise and accomplishments in the field have been recognized in prominent media outlets such as the New York Times, Boston Globe, Travel and Leisure, Boston Business Journal, Boston Magazine, and TimeOut. A strong believer in the healing power of foods, Philippe was a pioneer in cold press juice cleanses and superfood nutrition. He founded and sold several companies in this sector from 2009 - 2012. From 1998 - 2002, Philippe was a member of the founding team that built Bain Capital’s structured credit group into a multi billion dollar business. Since 2019, Philippe has taught and developed courses at Brandeis International Business School in Entrepreneurship, Social Impact Investing, Business Fundamentals, and Data Analytics for Business. Philippe is a dual Swiss-American national and is fluent in English, French, and German. He is an avid swimmer, tennis player, and philanthropist. He received his BA in economics from Yale University and master’s and PhD degrees from Harvard University.