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Meet The Advising Team

Curt McPhail

Executive Director

Curt McPhail’s career spans over two decades within the not-for-profit and startup realms, showcasing his diverse roles from community organizer to CEO. Presently steering as the Executive Director of Wofford’s Career Center, Curt’s primary focus centers on empowering students for their professional journeys—be it entering the job market, pursuing further education, or nurturing their entrepreneurial dreams during their tenure at Wofford.

A proud alumnus of Wofford College, Curt graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics and Sociology. His profound impact and commitment to his alma mater earned him the titles of Wofford’s 2012 Young Alumni of the Year and a double honor as the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recipient in 1996 and 2014.

His passion for social change led him to co-found Globalbike in 2006, an international non-profit harnessing bicycles’ transformative power to connect communities and resources. This endeavor earned accolades, including the prestigious Beyond Sports Best Project Award from former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2009.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Curt cherishes calling Spartanburg home, residing with his cherished family—wife Molly, sons Heyward and Noah, and their beloved dog Carter.

Specialties and Interests

Internship for Credit, Strategic Planning, Leadership + Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Allocation + Budget Management, Employer Relations + Partnerships, Advocacy + External Relations, Data-Informed Decision Making, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives