As a counterterrorism expert with a background in offensive cyber operations, Philip understands the challenges of balancing liberty and security in today's digital world. Contact him securely via our tip line: https://tips.hushline.app/to/ravenwood
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As a Senior Intelligence Analyst at the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 13 years, Philip led multi-national offensive cyber operations, disrupting hundreds of threats around the world. Philip played key roles in shaping Western counterterrorism strategies and frequently presented at international conferences, fostering close collaboration with law enforcement, security, and intelligence agencies across the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
As an adjunct faculty member at the Bureau, Philip taught courses on international terrorism, open-source intelligence, and social media. In his role as product owner for multiple enterprise technologies, he introduced advanced analytic capabilities to the workforce and advocated for responsible use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in government. He also served as the FBI's lead intelligence liaison officer, coordinating cyber-enabled counterterrorism efforts abroad.
Philip began his national security career in 2005 as an Antitank Assault Guided Missileman (0352) in the United States Marine Corps. He completed two combat deployments to Fallujah, Iraq, initially serving as a TOW gunner in counter-IED operations during Iraq's first democratic elections and later leading scouting and reconnaissance patrols during the Sunni Awakening and the US surge. Rising to the rank of Sergeant, he later completed a temporary assignment with the Provost Marshal's Office before finishing his military service as Headquarters Platoon Sergeant with 1st Tank Battalion.
After his time in the Marine Corps, Philip earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in International Security and Conflict Resolution from San Diego State University. His studies focused on Environment and Security and included coursework in Arabic language and culture. He observed the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda while studying abroad at the Arusha Peace Institute in Tanzania and completed a food justice internship with Aztec Farms in the Tijuana River Valley.
In 2024, Philip completed a Graduate Certificate with honors in Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking through the SANS Technology Institute. He obtained additional certifications including GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB), and GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN), and is a member of the GIAC Advisory Board.
After leaving the FBI in September 2025, Philip and his wife, Jill, began the Forking Off podcast as a platform to lift up the voices of public servants who had left federal service in 2025. They also sought to preserve the public record and document the destruction of American governance. In March 2026, they added a data visualization project empowering the public to better explore OPM data related to changes in the federal workforce.
Since leaving federal service, Philip and Jill were also joined by former FBI special agent Kayla Staph in a quest to build a new type of intelligence firm. Dissatisfied with the status quo, they sought to build a community focused on providing objective intelligence, independent of political considerations or corporate influence. So, they formed Ravenwood Intelligence Cooperative, Inc., as a worker-cooperative dedicated to democratizing intelligence and while prioritizing worker-owner success.
Philip is open to sharing his perspective and lessons learned in national security to help others impose real-world cost and risk on adversaries. A staunch privacy advocate, he also enjoys teaching operational security and technical tradecraft to high-risk research communities. He occasionally publishes independently on his personal blog: Hax4Libre.com.
Listen to Philip's story on the Forking Off podcast.
