Advisory Committee
Philip Johnson, member
Philip “Flip”, President of Pinnacle Reefs Ltd. since 1988, specialises in management consulting and financial services for emerging and senior oil and natural gas companies. Previously, he held various roles at Imperial Oil Limited from 1972 to 1988, including Vice-President of the Commercial Department. Mr Johnson was seconded to Exxon Mobil Corporation as Coordinator of World Petroleum Product Sales and Strategic Planning.
Mr. Johnson has served as Director for European Goldfields Limited, Sentry Select Primary Metals Corp., CAPVEST Income Corp., CIM Limited, and several private corporations. He chaired the North South Institute, focusing on international economic development and conflict resolution. Since 1973, he has been involved with the CJCF Charitable Fund, serving as Chair for five years. Mr Johnson earned a Masters of Arts in International Relations from Carleton University’s Patterson School of International Affairs where Lester B. Pearson was his thesis advisor.
STEPHANIE WETMORE, member
Stephanie Wetmore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Chrysalis Collective, a venture capital firm backing female founders at the intersection of sport, health, and performance. Her work is driven by the conviction that one of the largest overlooked opportunities in venture lies in women’s sport and adjacent categories. She is focused on reshaping how capital flows into these historically underfunded spaces.
A former Canadian junior tennis standout, Stephanie reached the top of the national junior rankings and earned a full tennis scholarship to UCLA, where she became an NCAA Champion. Alongside her athletic career, she built a strong academic foundation, completing a B.A. at UCLA while competing in top‑tier collegiate tennis. She went on to earn a Master’s in Sports Marketing from Georgetown University, followed by an M.A. in Communications from Stanford University, and, most recently, an MBA from the University of Oxford.
Despite her global career, Stephanie remains closely connected to Canadian tennis and to expanding access for young players. A former Doug Philpott junior champion and advisor to the Doug Philpott Children’s Tennis non‑profit, she has seen firsthand the impact that early opportunities in sport can have on a child’s life. She is committed to helping ensure that children from all backgrounds can pick up a racquet, feel at home on court, and see real pathways for themselves in sport and beyond.
COULTER WRIGHT, member
Coulter grew up playing tennis at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club where he developed a great passion for the sport. He attended the University of New Mexico on a tennis scholarship where he was an All-American in doubles and earned a Bachelors in Business Administration. He has been heavily involved with Philpott since the 90s and continues to show his dedication through various fundraising projects. Coulter is the co-founder of the annual Toronto Lawn Calcutta Tournament & fundraiser. This tournament has run for the past 18 years with a goal to raise money for tennis in Canada (including Philpott); having fun; and using the best strategy to become the winning team. He chaired the Philpott Board for 10 years from 2005-2015 when Jennifer Bishop took over the role. Coulter has gone from player and coach to using his role to advocate for Canadian tennis and community development through Philpott. He has also been a recipient of the Tennis Canada Distinguished Service Award for making a positive impact on the game.
