Christy L. Phillips
Sr. Vice President
Director of Research


Christy L. Phillips, Sr. Vice President, Director of Research, received her BS in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Christy’s credentials stretch back to her 1986 entry into the investment business as a research analyst, where she has primarily served in a senior analyst capacity. Her employment background includes significant experience with securities and investment firms including Wachovia, Lehman Brothers, Equitable Securities, Smith Barney, Indepth Research, LLC, and Coker, Palmer, Phillips, & Mullens, Inc. Christy’s research experience has included industry concentration and generalist responsibilities.

Christy joined Oak Value in 2003 as a Vice President and Senior Analyst, was promoted to Director of Research in March 2005 and has been a shareholder of the firm since 2006. In March 2006, she joined the firm's decision making Investment Committee.