Biography

Philomena Blees, JD, is CEO and co-founder of Peace Through Commerce and a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. She is also host of two live-streamed, award-winning shows: The Matrix of Peace and The Creative Life.

In law, Philomena was number one in her first year class, graduated in the top of her class, and received American Jurisprudence awards in contracts, real property, and civil procedure. She co-founded a private practice in Hawaii and Texas with an emphasis in tax, estates, business formation, and real property; and is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law. She has also served as an Assistant General Counsel at the Texas State Treasury. She is licensed to practice in Texas and Hawaii and before the US Tax Court, US Federal District Court, and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Philanthropically, Philomena is recent past president of the American Creativity Association; co-founder of a school and foundation for gifted children; co-founder of Conscious Capitalism, Inc.; and co-founder of a centering prayer group, being deeply committed to a daily practice of meditation.

Personally, Philomena loves running, hiking, dancing, music, movement, escape rooms, reading, and especially enjoys time with family and friends.

Publications

Disclosure of Socially Oriented Information Under the Securities Acts. University of Hawaii Law Review 2, no. 2 (1980–1981): 557–588.

Matrix of Peace: Designing and Activating Peaceful Societies, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 (forthcoming 2025, Peace Through Commerce, Inc.)