Dominic Phillips
Forward Deployed AI Operating Principal
Dominic Phillips is a Forward Deployed AI Operating Principal at Sumeru. As an operator, he previously served as CTO of TeleClinic (acquired), Co-Founder of CodeSubmit, Partner at Cade Partners, and Principal Software Engineer at CompuGroup Medical. At CodeSubmit, he built a technical hiring platform used by teams at Apple, Netflix, Genentech, and the U.S. Air Force to assess and hire engineering talent.
At Sumeru, Dominic works hands-on with portfolio companies to identify high-impact opportunities and deploy AI and automation that improve operations and drive EBITDA.
Dominic Phillips is a Forward Deployed AI Operating Principal at Sumeru. As an operator, he previously served as CTO of TeleClinic (acquired), Co-Founder of CodeSubmit, Partner at Cade Partners, and Principal Software Engineer at CompuGroup Medical. At CodeSubmit, he built a technical hiring platform used by teams at Apple, Netflix, Genentech, and the U.S. Air Force to assess and hire engineering talent.
At Sumeru, Dominic works hands-on with portfolio companies to identify high-impact opportunities and deploy AI and automation that improve operations and drive EBITDA.
Q&A
What is your favorite part of your job?
Working across so many industries, technologies, and stages of growth, and spotting the patterns between them. What worked for one company is often exactly what another needs, and making those connections is the part I enjoy most.
What is your perfect day?
Time with my wife and son, tinkering with some new piece of technology, a good meal, a tennis match, and a few hours of video games to close it out.
What is your favorite book (and why)?
The Lord of the Rings. I first read it as a child and would stay up at night tracing the story across the map at the front of the book. It was completely immersive, and a lot of how I think creatively today comes from that habit of picturing the characters, the battles, and the sheer scale of the world. Every time I reread it, that feeling comes right back.
Biography
At Sumeru
- Joined in 2026
Prior Experience
- CTO, TeleClinic (acquired)
- Co-Founder, CodeSubmit
- Partner, Cade Partners
- Principal Software Engineer, CompuGroup Medical