Philip Rathle

Philip Rathle is CTO of Neo4j, the graph database and analytics leader powering the next generation of intelligent applications. A pioneer in knowledge systems, he is the author of The GraphRAG Manifesto, a key resource for grounding GenAI in enterprise-trusted knowledge using graph-based retrieval augmented generation (GraphRAG). Under Philip’s leadership, Neo4j has become a core part of the GenAI stack, providing AI accuracy, transparency and explainability, and serving as long-term memory for LLMs. His work has had global impact, from the Panama Papers to accelerating NASA’s mission to Mars. Philip’s involvement in industry standards includes spearheading ISO GQL, the first global standard for database languages in nearly 40 years. Prior to Neo4j, Philip was Head of Product at Embarcadero Technologies, with roles at Accenture, Tanning Technology Corporation, and co-founder at Customer Evolutions. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern and lives in Silicon Valley