Adam Phillips joined VanEck in 2006; and was named VanEck Vectors COO in 2012. He previously served as director of strategic business and capital markets relationships for all Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) products.

Prior to joining VanEck, he was the founder and managing member of LB Trading, LLC, a proprietary ETF trading firm on the American Stock Exchange, and junior general partner and management committee member of Orbit II Partners, L.P., a proprietary trading firm specializing in equity options, index options and ETF market making.

He was a Member of American Stock Exchange from 1996 through 2006 and Amex Floor Official from 2001-2003. 

He earned a BA degree in Economics and American Civilization from Lafayette College in 1992.