Philip Smith
DC Director
Philip is responsible for leading TPT’s defined contribution business, including strategy and proposition development, taking a lead on digital transformation.
He took up his role at TPT in 2020, bringing with him more than 25 years’ experience in the defined contribution pension industry, including roles at PwC and at Buck.
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