Ankr was founded by Phyllicia M. Milliner, MBA, a senior marketing leader with experience across agency, brand, and enterprise environments.

Her background spans high-performing creative agencies and large-scale organizations, where she has led and supported complex, high-stakes marketing initiatives. Early in her career, Phyllicia worked for Studio Creative: ExhibitWorks, contributing to multi-million-dollar accounts for global automotive brands including Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Audi, Volkswagen, and Subaru. This work supported experiential marketing programs and large-scale international exhibits across the Detroit, New York, and Los Angeles Auto Shows.

On the brand and enterprise side:

Phyllicia has held senior marketing leadership roles at major EdTech companies like McGraw Hill, where she led $100M+ marketing portfolios, serving the education technology market. These roles required navigating complex sales cycles, multiple stakeholders, and highly regulated environments—shaping Ankr’s disciplined, trust-first approach to growth.

Phyllicia has also supported national campaign launches for Fortune 500 companies and partners

Including Ally Financial, partnering with large dealer groups (Shaver Automotive Group, Lou Fusz Automotive Group), media partners, PR firms (Ogilvy), and advertising agencies (Duffey Petrosky) to bring multi-market campaigns to life with alignment and precision.

In addition to her professional work, Phyllicia has provided pro bono marketing support to the American Cancer Society— reflecting Ankr’s belief in stewardship, service, and the responsible use of expertise.