Commencement Speaker

Philip Modesti '90

Phillip Modesti '90, will deliver the commencement address at Castleton University's 235th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023. 

Modesti currently serves as Global Vice President for Medical Education at Establishment Labs, a global, high-tech medical device and aesthetics company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a product portfolio consisting of advanced silicone-filled breast and body-shaping implants. 

Modesti's service to his country began in the Marine Corps Reserves while attending Castleton as a Communication student. After graduation, he was called to active duty and deployed with his unit to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. He graduated from Castleton in 1990 with a BS in Corporate Communications and holds an MS in Human Resource Development and Administration from Barry University

In 2021, Modesti established the first independently funded scholarship for United States veterans at Castleton University. The Phillip Modesti Scholarship is awarded annually to deserving Castleton student veterans who are serving in the reserves, guard, or have served in the United States military, with first preference given to those with verified combat service.