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Phillip Cooley
Director/Board Member at
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Phillip L.
Cooley is Vice Chairman at Biglari Holdings, Inc. since 2009.
Holds director positions at George Washington University (Financial Services Research Program), Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio, Financial Management Association International, Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation, and the University of Michigan-Flint as Chancellor.
Serves as Trustee at Eastern Finance Association.
Formerly Vice Chairman at Western Sizzlin Corp.
from 2005 to 2010.
Served as Independent Director at CCA Industries, Inc. from 2015 to 2022 and at Bloomia Holdings, Inc. from 2015 to 2017.
Director at OBH, Inc. in 2009.
Held advisory and director roles at Biglari Capital LLC, Southern Finance Association, and Abraxas Petroleum Corp.
Professor at Trinity University from 1995 to 2012.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Kettering University, doctorate from The Ohio State University, and MBA from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/02/2026 | 7,474 ( 0.36% ) | 3 M $ | 31/07/2026 | |
| 26/02/2026 | 744 ( 0.35% ) | 1 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
Phillip Cooley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2008 |
University of Michigan-Flint
 University of Michigan-Flint Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation
 Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation Investment ManagersFinance Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation is a company that operates in the Investment Banking industry. It focuses on promoting financial literacy in South Texas. The company is based in San Antonio. | Director/Board Member | - |
Eastern Finance Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Financial Management Association International
 Financial Management Association International Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial decision making services | Director/Board Member | - |
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio
 Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio is a company based in San Antonio, TX. Gloria Delgado has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Director/Board Member | - |
George Washington University
 George Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Phillip Cooley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CCA INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 11/08/2022 |
| BLOOMIA HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2017 |
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Training of Phillip Cooley
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
89
1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
Abraxas Petroleum Corp.
 Abraxas Petroleum Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in acquisition, exploitation, development and production of oil and gas properties | Finance |
CCA Industries, Inc.
 CCA Industries, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Develops, manufactures and distributes skin care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
OBH, Inc.
 OBH, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as diversified holding company | Consumer Services |
Western Sizzlin Corp.
 Western Sizzlin Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates family-style steak, buffet, and bakery restaurants | Consumer Services |
Bloomia Holdings, Inc.
 Bloomia Holdings, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides in-store advertising solutions to brands, retailers, shopper marketing agencies and brokerages | Commercial Services |
Trinity University
 Trinity University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
George Washington University
George Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kettering University
 Kettering University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
 University of Hawai'i at Hilo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Biglari Capital LLC
 Biglari Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Biglari Capital seeks to focus on a strategy centered on returns, not on asset allocation. The Funds are engaged in a number of investment activities in the pursuit of maximizing the eventual net worth of its partners. The most important of these activities is seeking generally undervalued securities. The firm considers a broad array of investment categories with the intention of seeking investments that will achieve the highest return as measured by “mathematical expectation.” Each Fund is authorized to invest up to 100% of its assets in securities of affiliates, including but not limited to (i) the Funds, and (ii) Biglari Holdings Inc. Biglari Capital is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio is a company based in San Antonio, TX. Gloria Delgado has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | |
Financial Management Association International
Financial Management Association International Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial decision making services | Finance |
Eastern Finance Association | |
University of Michigan-Flint
University of Michigan-Flint Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation
Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation Investment ManagersFinance Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation is a company that operates in the Investment Banking industry. It focuses on promoting financial literacy in South Texas. The company is based in San Antonio. | Finance |
Southern Finance Association
 Southern Finance Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates finance association, which develops scientific and literary works in finance, improves teaching and enhance communication | Commercial Services |
Biglari Holdings, Inc.
 Biglari Holdings, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a diversified holding company engaged in the franchising and operating of restaurants, provision of insurance services, media distribution, and other business activities | Consumer Services |
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