- Andrew Filipowski
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name = Andrew J. "Flip" Filipowski
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birth_date = 1950
birth_place =Chicago, IL
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occupation = technology entrepreneurAndrew J. "Flip" Filipowski a Polish American technology entrepreneur born in 1950 in
Chicago, IL . He is currently the Executive Chairman and CEO of SilkRoad Equity, a private investment firm, and foundedPlatinum Technology in 1985. He founded or cofoundedBlue Rhino Corporation;Primo Water ;SilkRoad technology, inc. ;DBMS, Inc. ; theHouse of Blues ;SolidSpace , Inc.;onramp Branding ;MissionMode andInterAct 911 Corp. Platinum technology was sold toComputer Associates (CA) in 1999 for $3.5 billion, a record at the time for a software company. [cite news|url=http://www.crn.com/it-channel/18803143|title=CA To Buy Platinum For $3.5 Billion|publisher=CRN|accessdate=2007-08-29] Filipowski's personal proceeds from the deal were $290 million. [cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503E3DA1231F932A3575BC0A96F958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all|title= PRIVATE SECTOR; A Maverick Has Plans for Chicago|publisher=New York Times|accessdate=2008-06-16]Flipowski founded or served in an executive capacity in a number of companies including divine, inc.; DBMS, Inc.; and
Cullinet Corp; he also served in various managerial and technical positions with A.B. Dick;Motorola ; and Time, Inc. Throughout the course of his career, Filipowski along with his management team, has acquired and integrated nearly 200 public and private companies.He is the co-owner of the
Winston-Salem Warthogs Minor League baseball team, a Class high A affiliate of theChicago White Sox .Flip was the 1998 recipient of the
Anti-Defamation League 's Torch of Liberty Award, first for the Silicon Prairie (Chicago), for his support in fighting hate on the InternetIn 2000, Flip was named one of the 100 most influential individuals in the technology field in Upside magazine’s 2000 Upside Elite 100 list.
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