DAN PHILLIPS
Chief Technology Officer
HULU WINNER
Dan Phillips joined Hulu to guide the technology team through a time of major transition and change. Upon joining Hulu, the company had a new CEO on board and was experiencing a time of rapid growth. To support this rapid growth and drive further innovation for the company, he brought the engineering, product, and technical operations groups into one team. He successfully shepherded his team through this shift, with engineering, product, UX, and operations all under one technology umbrella.
Since his hiring, Phillips has overseen the organization responsible for revamping the viewer experience, with updates made to ship Hulu’s new web experience and live guide. Under his leadership, mobile app ratings have improved dramatically to 4+ stars on both the Android and iPhone and there has been a 90% improvement in rebuffering events per hour for Hulu’s live TV service. Perhaps most notably, Phillips prioritizes a team mentality and cultivates a work environment in which all tech members feel welcome to contribute to Hulu’s goals and objectives.
Phillips continues to look for new ways to improve the viewers experience at Hulu. He is focused on a few key areas to drive the success of the company. He is looking to improve video experience and quality to scale for the company’s incredible growth. One of his goals is to transform TV advertising and create an advertising experience that puts the viewer first. The knowledge and forward-thinking mentality that Phillips brings to Hulu have proven to be valuable assets to the company, as evidenced by the initiatives that he has spearheaded and continues to facilitate.
