# Phil Bowman

> Phil Bowman is a Kalamazoo-based CEO-in-Residence at Sleeping Giant Capital, seeking to acquire and lead a West Michigan technical services business. A Western Michigan University industrial engineering graduate, he brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience, including North American field service operations at Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, engineering, product marketing, and acquisition integration.

- **Role:** CEO-in-Residence at Sleeping Giant Capital
- **Organizations:** Sleeping Giant Capital, Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, Newell Brands, Western Michigan University
- **Education:** BS in Industrial Engineering, Western Michigan University
- **Known for:** Nearly 25 years of leadership experience across multiple industries., Led Bosch Automotive Service Solutions’ North American field service operations and a network of more than 200 authorized service providers., Experience supporting businesses generating more than $500 million in annual revenue; this is business scale, not his personal revenue.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked in engineering and product marketing, including the HVAC and office furniture industries, and held roles at Newell Brands.
- **Before August 2025** — Led North American field service operations for Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, including teams of up to 16 professionals, a contracted technical support call center, and more than 200 authorized service providers across the United States and Canada.
- **2025-08-19** — Sleeping Giant Capital announced his appointment as CEO-in-Residence to pursue a West Michigan technical services acquisition.
- **2026-06** — Featured in Sleeping Giant Capital’s spring newsletter as a CEO-in-Residence searching for a technical services business.

## Achievements

- Nearly 25 years of leadership experience across multiple industries.
- Led Bosch Automotive Service Solutions’ North American field service operations and a network of more than 200 authorized service providers.
- Experience supporting businesses generating more than $500 million in annual revenue; this is business scale, not his personal revenue.
- Hands-on experience with mergers, acquisitions, and business integration.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Sleeping Giant Capital’s June 3 spring newsletter spotlighted Bowman and linked to his profile interview about his ongoing technical services search.
- **2025-08** — Appointed CEO-in-Residence at Sleeping Giant Capital; announcement dated August 19, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sleepinggiantcapital.com/phil-bowman
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-bowman19/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08