
Philip Y. Rowley
Phil Rowley is Executive Director and Chief Revenue Officer at Berkeley Research Group (BRG), where he helps law firms, corporations, and financial institutions connect with the firm’s multidisciplinary experts to address their most complex disputes, investigations, and strategic business challenges.
With more than thirty years of leadership experience in professional services, Phil partners closely with clients and BRG professionals to develop commercial strategies, strengthen client relationships, and align the firm’s capabilities with evolving market needs. His work spans the intersection of business development, sales enablement, marketing, and client success, helping organizations navigate high-stakes litigation, regulatory matters, transactions, and consulting engagements.
Phil leads BRG’s global revenue organization, overseeing initiatives that enhance client engagement, expand market opportunities, and foster collaboration across the firm’s practices and industries. He is passionate about building high-performing teams and creating scalable growth strategies that deliver long-term value for clients and the firm.
Prior to joining BRG, Phil held senior executive and business development leadership roles at several leading consulting organizations, where he led growth initiatives across both public and private companies. His experience includes capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, intellectual property valuation, business valuation, and financial and economic consulting.
Employment History
Charles River Associates
Vice president
2010 – 2012
LECG
Global head of Business Development and Marketing, Office of the Chairman
2009 – 2010
Resolution Economics
President
2008 – 2009
LECG
Senior managing director, Labor and Employment; Forensic Accounting sector leader
2006 – 2008
Member, Executive Management Committee
2006 – 2008
Managing director, Business Development and Marketing
2002 – 2006
Peterson Consulting
Managing director
1999 – 2002
Vice president
1994 – 1999
Principal
1993 – 1994
Staff to executive consultant
1986 – 1993
Education
Stanford University
BA, Public Policy
Professional Affiliations
Society of Financial Examiners
Member
The American College of Forensic Examiners
Diplomat
Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society
Sustaining member
American Management Association
Member
Fidelity and Surety Claims Association of Northern California
Former president
Community/Civic Involvement
First Tee of Oakland
Board member
Case Work
Testified in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in a matter involving the calculation of damages associated with breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty concerning the payment of royalties to retired players of a prominent professional sports union.
Testified in federal court on antitrust, Lanham Act, and patent infringement damages involving the aftermarket for replacement of ink cartridges.
Appointed as monitor by the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois, as part of the settlement in a class action litigation regarding a provider of total loss automobile valuations to insurance companies. Responsibilities included (1) providing relevant parties, including the court, with annual reports setting forth a status and assessment of certain validation studies mandated as a part of the class action settlement; (2) ensuring the total loss provider complies with its obligation according to the class action settlement; and (3) ensuring the total loss provider continues to supply fair and accurate valuations to insurers and consumers.

