Philip H. Newcomb (born 1950s) is an American software engineer and CEO of The Software Revolution, Inc., known for his work in the field of formal methods of software engineering.
[1][2] Newcomb started his studies at Indiana University in 1972, and obtained his BSc in Cognitive Psychology in 1976.
In 1984 he continued his studies at Ball State University, where he obtained his MA in Computer Science in 1988.
In 1983 Newcomb started as researcher at the Boeing Artificial Intelligence Center in Seattle, working in the field of formal methods for software engineering and artificial intelligence.
He became senior principal scientist, and in 1989 director of the Software Reverse, Reengineering and Reuse Program.