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Philip Colmer

Initiator · DISC type Di
Senior Director, Information Services at Linaro
📍 Harston, England, United Kingdom

Philip Colmer is a commercially-aware Senior Director of IT at Linaro, with extensive experience in leading high-performing teams in software development and infrastructure management. A graduate of Portsmouth Polytechnic, he is recognized by colleagues for his innovative approach, supportive nature, and exceptional communication skills.

Outside of his strategic IT leadership, Philip has a keen interest in the video game industry, following major publishers like Square Enix. His technical curiosity extends to exploring various enterprise software solutions and sharing his findings with the professional community.

Unique fact: In a previous role, Philips leadership was instrumental in growing the companys IT infrastructure from just 3 servers to over 300.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Information Services
Job Level
Senior
Location
Harston, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Philip shows up

Impact-Oriented
Risk-Accepting
Friendly Challenger

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Philip cares about

IT Incident Management
He has publicly reviewed and participated in webinars for the xMatters incident management platform, showcasing his experience in moving from a reactive to proactive approach.
DevOps & CI/CD
He has presented sessions on Linaro's own CI system and shown interest in educational series like the AWS DevOps Workshop, indicating a focus on modern development practices.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Senior Director, Information Services
Linaro
11-2019 - 2-2025
Director, Information Services
Linaro
12-2012 - 11-2019
Director, IT Services
Linaro
8-2010 - 11-2012
IT Manager
DANTE
11-2007 - 2-2010
Director, Enterprise Technology
ProQuest
In the press

Media appearances

Philip Colmer - Linaro Connect Bangkok. Featured in Sched.com
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Education
1987 - 1991
BSc Hons
Portsmouth Polytechnic
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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