Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Philip Hamilton of Ocean Souls Films Is Helping To Change Our World

Leadership for me is all about inspiring people and motivating people to do their best. As a leader you have to provide the tools for them to perform to the best of their ability. Be inclusive, advise and inspire.

As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Philip Hamilton.

Following a successful 25 year career in international finance, Philip decided to dedicate his time to the world of marine conservation, producing impactful and inspiring documentaries. His award winning debut documentary, Ocean Souls, united over 100 filmmakers, many scientists and experts. In just two years, the team produced an emotive cetaceans documentary which has received a number of awards as well as being listed as a 2021 finalist in several prestigious film festivals around the world.

Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path?

So, I have run parallel lives for most of my professional career. I was an…