About Philipp + HELEN

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  • Based in Los Angeles, but born and raised in Germany by an engineer and an artist, Philipp has always been fascinated by the dualities of left and right brain, art and science, the big vision and the quality in the detail.

    As Vice President of Culture and Transformation at Mattel, Philipp led the company’s Purpose transformation journey, helping lay the foundation for Barbie’s amazing comeback as a cultural icon.

    In addition, his global career has spanned leadership roles client side at Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler and Jeep, and agency side at DDB Worldwide, Siegel + Gale, and as Managing Partner at global purpose Consultancy Conspiracy of Love.

    Philipp works with companies like Coca-Cola, Sephora, LG, Nespresso, Continental and Gap Inc, to leverage purpose as a force for business growth and transformation. With a unique mix of strategic clarity and bold imagination, he partners with corporate functions, brand teams and leaders across marketing, communication, HR, innovation, ESG and DEI, to create big ideas and actionable programs that unlock new value for people, businesses and our planet.

    Philipp lives in Venice Beach with his wife and his two daughters.

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  • Having worked all over the world with mega-brands like adidas, Sephora, The Coca Cola Company, LEGO and the United Nations, Helen believes in business as the force for effective societal change. She dedicates her work to helping companies & brands find their Purpose and a clear role in society; and turning that Purpose into impactful action that has genuine (real-life!) cultural, societal & commercial value. 

    Helen heads up her own consultancy, Purposeful Futures, after learning her trade as Managing Partner at Global Consultancy Conspiracy of Love. There Helen headed a group of 70 consultants across 10 markets / 14 timezones, working through complicated business questions like "what is a soda brand's societal role as it relates to reducing sugar consumption, whilst also growing the business?"

    Helen has also worked as a Consultant for the United Nations and led the team that created the most watched UN speech in history, leading to an updated & unprecedented change within the Paris Climate Agreement agenda.

    In addition she owns and runs women's adventure festival Camp VC - giving women the freedom and safety to explore. From motorcycling, to whitewater rafting, to skateboarding.

    Prior to all this she worked at Adage Agency of the Year, Anomaly for many years and went on to open Activista Los Angeles - an AdAge Purpose Led Small Agency of the Year.

    Helen spends most of her time between California and home-town, London.

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Work

Through strategy sprints, workshops, talks, and ongoing consulting mandates, we help leaders unlock new ways to grow their businesses, brands and people. Our work for pioneering companies across the world is designed to create leadership that inspires, organizational cultures that perform, and brands that win. Check out some of our work here: Mattel / Gap Inc. / Sephora

What others are saying

  • "It has been a pivotal process for Gap Inc., helping us identify and rally around a powerful, authentic purpose, that we are now leveraging to energize our culture and inspire even greater impact through our house of iconic American brands.”

    Richard Dickson, CEO, Gap Inc.

  • "Philipp has been instrumental not just in developing Mattel's purpose, but in helping the organization and its brands transform and grow through the power of purpose."

    Amy Thompson, Chief People Officer, Mattel

  • “Helen and Philipp are true pioneers at the intersection of commercial growth and purpose. They simplify the complex challenges that brands and organizations face, and prove that true innovation in this space is the real opportunity.”

    Shannon Sinunu, Director of Community Investment at Apple

  • "Everybody and every day counts when it comes to creating a planet where we can all thrive. Helen and Philipp are at the forefront of using business as one of the most powerful forces on earth to achieve a more sustainable and equal world".

    Boaz Paldi, Chief Creative Officer, UNDP

  • "Their understanding of our culture and ability to navigate a complex organization was pivotal in shaping our purpose and strategy. Their insights were the secret sauce that made our purpose a living, breathing part of the soul of our company."

    Crystal Files, Vice President Talent and Inclusion, American Family Insurance

  • "Philipp has been a fantastic speaker - inspiring our teams with helpful anecdotes, really actionable frameworks, and memorable insights. He's a great storyteller and knows how to keep an audience engaged."

    Dominik Prinz-Barley, Head of Brand Strategy, Google