Felix James Grucci, otherwise known as Phil Grucci, is the CEO & Creative Director of Fireworks by Grucci, a 6th generation family-owned and operated pyrotechnics company that is world renowned for their spectacular fireworks displays. Phil, as 5th generation of the Grucci Family, has over 40+ years of experience in all aspects of the pyrotechnic industry from research and development, manufacturing, and distribution to the more technical show design, engineering and production.

Phil sits on the Board of Directors for the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) and the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA), where he is also the Treasurer. Along with those organizations, Phil is a member of The Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics and the International Society of Explosive Engineers (ISEE).

Phil, his wife, Debbie and their children, Lauren and Christopher, are all strong supporters of the arts and numerous charities such as the Boys and Girls Club of the Bellport Area, Angels of Long Island, the Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Boy Scouts of Suffolk County and the Make a Wish Foundation to name a few. Phil and his family love to spend time with their friends and extended family hosting many events at their home in Bellport, New York. Always a tough competitor, Phil puts his heart and soul into everything he does from painting the skies to a little one on one on the basketball court.