From leadership to operations, we deliver practical solutions for complex business challenges—while also supporting philanthropic initiatives that strengthen communities and foster long-term impact.
We are partnering with founders to turn vision into value through smart capital and support.
We offer personal consulting services and due diligence services to for a variety of fee structures.
Entropy, LLC provides 100% volunteer management and administrative services to the Ohl Family Foundation.
Phil’s professional career was spent in Nuclear Industry as a corrosion engineer, project manager, executive manager, and principal owner of a successful engineering, environmental, and technology company. After selling Vista Engineering to Kurion, Inc. in 20214 Phil served Kurion as it’s COO prior to accepting the position as Sr. Vice President for European Operations & Managing Director of Kurion Ltd in Manchester, UK. In this role Mr. Ohl was responsible for Kurion’s Business Development, Project Management and all Operations in the United Kingdom and support to other EU business. In 2016, Kurion, Inc. was sold to the French, International Waste Management firm, Veolia, and Phil retired from full-time work.
Phil has participated as seller and buyer in several multi-million dollar M&A transactions and is well suited for consulting and due diligence for both sellers and buyers, particularly in engineering, environmental and technology markets. His current professional interests include serving as the Managing Director of Tri-Cities Angel Alliance (www.tc-angels.com) and consulting with interesting companies in corporate governance and business systems.
In addition to his professional work, Mr. Ohl has served on the Board of Directors of eight private corporations and six non-profits. He is also a registered professional mechanical engineer in the states of Washington and Oregon and a certified Project Management Professional. In his spare time, Mr. Ohl is an avid climber, sailor, golfer, foodie, scotch & cigar enthusiast, and drummer for the band, “Soup Dogs”. He is also currently supporting Open Door Travelers (www.opendoortravelers.com) as a Travel Blog Senior Contributor while traveling abroad.
Open Door Travelers is a registered DBA of Entropy, LLC. Open Door Travelers provides travel writing, small organized tours, and professional resort, property, and excursion tour reviews.
We assess each investment with clear data and tough questions—focusing on strong teams, sound strategy, realistic returns, and opportunities to contribute beyond capital. You can view our current investments and see how these principles guide every decision we make.
Entropy, LLC also provides 100% volunteer management and administrative services to the Ohl Family Foundation. The Ohl Family Foundation is a registered Donor Advisory Fund on behalf of Phillip and Diane Ohl. The Foundation’s focus is on small Nonprofits that benefit the local Tri-Cities, Washington community. Since inception in 2016, The Ohl Family Foundation has given over $400,000 to local non-profit organizations and currently has endowment funds that generate $20,000 per year.
$100,000 to Kennewick Boys and Girls Club
$50,000 to Friends of Badger Mountain
$50,000 to WSU Tri-Cities, Impact Scholarships
$30,000 Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center
$25,000 to Washington State STEM Education Foundation
$20,000 to Academy Children’s Theater
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