Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski

flip@silkroadtech.com - Entrepreneur, World Renown Speaker & Philanthropist - CEO SilkRoad Equity - TopLinked.com

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

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Past
  • Vice Chairman at Blue Rhino Corp
  • Consultant Acquired Company at CA
  • Board Member & Investor at NEOFORMA, Inc.

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Education
  • Harvard Business School
  • University of Illinois at Chicago
  • St John's Northwestern Military Academy
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Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski ’s Summary

CEO, COO of Cullinet, the largest software company of the 80's and founder and CEO of Platinum technology, inc., 8th largest global software company at time of sale to CA for 4 billion dollars. Upside Magazine's Top 100 most influential people in Information Technology, winner of both the E&Y and the Merril Lynch Entrepreneur of the year award. Winner of ADL's Torch of Liberty award..Recipient of the YPO Legacy Award. Each year, one-third of the chapters honor ONE member who personifies and defines YPO's legacy for the next generation" Proud koi owner of Rose Princess Kohaku - winner of the 80-bu Kokugyo prize in the 2006 All Japan Combined Show & Taisho Sanshoku - Grand Champion at the ZNA Southern California Show - http://www.koi.com/news.php

http://www.connectviabooks.com/flipp

Blog: http://flip.on.silkblogs.com

Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski ’s Specialties:

Startups, Entrepreneurship, global distribution, financing, M&A, restructuring, brand management, positioning, IPO, convertible debt, LBO, technology, vision....

Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski ’s Experience

  • Board Member

    Forsyth Technical Community College

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)

    Foundation Board Member

  • Board Member

    Avid Solutions Inc.

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

    June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)

  • Owner

    Barefoot Landing

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    November 2005 — Present (3 years 9 months)

    A retail resort shopping destination with over 8 million visitors each year...about to begin a transformation into a lifestyle destination to anchor the visitor experience in North Myrtle Beach, SC..

    Some of the attractions include the Alligator Adventure, House of Blues, Alabama, Dicks Last Resort and Greg Norman's Australian Grille...among many others..

    www.bflanding.com

  • Vice Chairman

    ConcertHotSpot, LLC

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

    November 2005 — Present (3 years 9 months)

  • Owner, Chairman & CEO

    House of Blues Myrtle Beach

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Entertainment industry)

    October 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)

    The biggest of the big musical acts can be experienced in the intimate and authentic atmosphere of one of the greatest showrooms in the United States...The House of Blues Myrtle Beach...

    www.hob.com

  • Board Member & Trustee

    University of North Carolina - Board of Trustees of the North Carolina School of Science and Math

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Education Management industry)

    September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)

  • Chairman of the Board

    Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicines

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Biotechnology industry)

    September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)

    Institute for stem cell research and therapy...associated with the Wake Forest Medical Research Center... Dr Atala and team were recruited to Wake Forest from Harvard/Childrens in Boston...The research has yielded many advances in isolating stem cells with potent applications...Organ regeneration and construction...Stem Cell Bank has been established with CryoCell CCEL and diabetic therapies have been licensed to DBX....

  • Board Member & Investor

    Primo Water

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food Production industry)

    February 2005 — Present (4 years 6 months)

    Primo is the worlds most ideal water for health and wellbeing...It is available nationwide in 3 and 5 gallon containers (in grocery and big box retailers such as Lowes) that can be enjoyed in the office, in the home and in the dorm, through dispensors such as coolers and coffee makers...

    Primo bottled water is the ideal source for one of life's most essential elements. Clean, great-tasting water with the convenience you demand, Primo is perfect for your health, your office and your home.

    www.primowater.com

  • Executive Chairman & Owner

    OnRamp

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

    Brand Attitude.....Remarkable campaigns and world's most respected brand management...great team creatively lead by an author of MOO, Red Maxwell

    www.onrampbranding.com

  • Executive Chairman, CEO & Owner

    InterAct Public Safety Systems

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

    December 2004 — Present (4 years 8 months)

    The largest and most successful public safety, 911 and Homeland security software company....

    www.interact911.com

    Since 1975, we have led the industry in providing stand-alone or fully integrated mission-critical public safety systems and products. Our software suite is installed in municipalities globally and in some of the most security conscious enterprises ranging from educational campuses, medical institutions to some of best retail brands in the world. Our suite of applications provides for the most comprehensive incident resolution available. We provide Computer Aided Dispatch, Emergency Notification, Graphical Information Systems, Records Management solutions, Mobile systems, Jail systems, Fire systems, Biometric Solutions, Surveillance Systems, VoiP solutions, Telephony Solutions and additional components that compose the industry’s leading security and incident resolution system.

  • Executive Chairman & Owner

    HardMetrics, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    December 2004 — Present (4 years 8 months)

  • Board Member

    Love Our Children USA

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Philanthropy industry)

    July 2004 — Present (5 years 1 month)

  • Chairman & CEO

    Pendulab, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    June 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)

    Collaboration technology, including the leading Secure Instant Messaging product 'ChatBlazer'

  • Board Member

    Outtask, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    May 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

    Investor and board member

  • Executive Chairman & CEO

    OpenHire, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    May 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

    Owner, Chairman and CEO

  • Owner, Board Member & Chairman

    Primary Tracking

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    February 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)

    RFID in every deployable way...enabled to solve pressing inventory and logistic issues...

    www.primarytracking.com

  • General Partner & Chief Executive

    SilkRoad Equity

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    May 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)

    Equity Investor and Venture Capital

  • Executive Chairman & CEO

    SilkRoad technology, inc.

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    May 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)

    The leading provider of HR Software as a Service (SaaS)...The Life suite includes components to service, provision and develop an employee from recruitment to retirement....

    www.silkroadtech.com

  • Executive Chairman & CEO

    SolidSpace

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)

    Fastest growing provider of infrastructure for the delivery of Software and a Service (SaaS)...

    www.solidspace.com

  • Executive Chairman

    MissionMode Solutions, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    April 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)

    The largest and most renown providor of Emergency Notification Soluitions for the public safety, private enterprise and homeland security markets...

    www.missionmode.com

  • Owner

    Winston-Salem Warthogs

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Sports industry)

    November 2002 — Present (6 years 9 months)

    majority co-owner of the World Series Champion White Sox high A affiliate minor league team...and the home of Leo Daigle the minor league player of the year, League MVP and Triple Crown Winner...

    www.warthogs.com

  • Board Member

    Summit School

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

    September 2000 — Present (8 years 11 months)

  • Consultant Acquired Company

    Computer Associates

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CAI; Internet industry)

    May 1999 — Present (10 years 3 months)

  • Owner, Board Member & Chairman

    Mastronet, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Sporting Goods industry)

    January 1999 — Present (10 years 7 months)

    The worlds largest and most respected organization in the sports, Americana and memorabilia business..

    www.mastronet.com

  • Member

    Rotary International

    (Privately Held; Education Management industry)

    January 1999 — Present (10 years 7 months)

  • General Partner

    Salem Capital

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    May 1997 — Present (12 years 3 months)

  • Board Member

    Wake Forest University

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    August 1995 — Present (14 years)

    Technology Board

  • Owner

    Tranquility Salon and Spa

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    May 1995 — Present (14 years 3 months)

    Largest and most luxurious day spa in the southeast...

  • Board Member

    Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago)

    (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

    April 1995 — Present (14 years 4 months)

  • Board Member

    Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    March 1995 — Present (14 years 5 months)

  • Board Member

    Museum of Science & Industry (Chicago)

    (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

    March 1995 — Present (14 years 5 months)

  • Board of Directors - Investor

    House of Blues

    (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Music industry)

    January 1993 — Present (16 years 7 months)

  • Owner

    Platinum Construction, inc.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)

    June 1990 — Present (19 years 2 months)

    Real Estate Development in North and South Carolina

  • General Partner

    Platinum Venture Partner I & II

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    February 1990 — Present (19 years 6 months)

    Venture Capital - HOB, Wittman-Hart, Blue Rhino, Littermaid, YesMail

  • Investor Owner

    Compass Group (Levy Organization)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; cpg.l; Restaurants industry)

    February 1985 — Present (24 years 6 months)

    Food service in major sports and entertainment venues that is now part of Compass... Also high profile Midwestern restaurants... Spiagia, Bistro 110, Jack's...

  • Trustee

    St Johns Northwestern Military Academy

    (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

    June 1978 — Present (31 years 2 months)

    Board Member, Member of the graduating class of '68. Honored Old Boy....

  • Vice Chairman

    Blue Rhino Corp

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; rino; Consumer Goods industry)

    June 1994 — May 2005 (11 years)

    largest provider of branded propane for the consumer...

    www.bluerhino.com

  • Consultant Acquired Company

    CA

    (Public Company; Internet industry)

    1999 — 2005 (6 years)

  • Board Member & Investor

    NEOFORMA, Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; NEOF; Internet industry)

    January 1999 — April 2003 (4 years 4 months)

  • Executive Chairman & CEO

    divine, inc.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; dvin; Computer Software industry)

    September 1999 — February 2003 (3 years 6 months)

    responsible for this business of high expectations during the 90's that crashed and burned....my most disappointing performance...

  • VC Investor

    Whitman-Hart

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Internet industry)

    1991 — 2003 (12 years)

    Lead and funded the original private financing round

  • Owner/Acquirer

    MarchFirst

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

    2001 — 2003 (2 years)

    Acquired the consulting business

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Viant

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

    May 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 1 month)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Open Market

    (Public Company; Internet industry)

    April 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 2 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Eprise

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    March 2000 — May 2003 (3 years 3 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Paradym Plus

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 1995 — May 2003 (8 years 5 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Aston Brooke Software

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 1994 — May 2003 (9 years 5 months)

  • CEO and Owner

    Parlano

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    January 1999 — May 2003 (4 years 5 months)

    Acquired enterprise instant messaging business...

  • CEO

    ViaChange

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    April 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 2 months)

    Acquired analytics company

  • Chairman & CEO

    DataReturn

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    June 2002 — May 2003 (1 year)

    acquired the company in 2002

  • Chairman & CEO

    NorthernLights

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    April 2002 — May 2003 (1 year 2 months)

  • Board Member

    Bluestone Software, Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

    March 1996 — September 2002 (6 years 7 months)

  • Board Member

    Chicago Board of Trade

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Capital Markets industry)

    April 1995 — July 2002 (7 years 4 months)

  • Board Member

    University of Chicago

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    February 1995 — June 2002 (7 years 5 months)

    Teaching Hospital

  • Owner & Chairman

    Beauty Jungle

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    January 2000 — March 2002 (2 years 3 months)

  • Board Member & Trustee

    Winston-Salem State University

    (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    January 1998 — January 2002 (4 years 1 month)

  • Board Member

    SYSTEM SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES, INC.

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    June 1995 — September 2001 (6 years 4 months)

  • Board Member

    Campbell Software

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

    February 1996 — August 2001 (5 years 7 months)

    provided scheduling software for the retail industry ultimately acquired by SAP....

  • Board Member

    Shedd Aquarium

    (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

    July 1995 — September 1999 (4 years 3 months)

  • Executive Chairman & CEO

    Platinum technology, inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; plat; Computer Software industry)

    April 1987 — May 1999 (12 years 2 months)

    The most exhilarating and wonderful experience of my life...

  • Partner

    Hewlett Packard

    (Public Company; Internet industry)

    1991 — 1999 (8 years)

  • Consultant

    IBM

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Internet industry)

    1978 — 1999 (21 years)

  • Consultant

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; Internet industry)

    1991 — 1999 (8 years)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    LBMS

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    1997 — 1999 (2 years)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Altai

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

    February 1995 — May 1999 (4 years 4 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    CCC corp

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    April 1994 — May 1999 (5 years 2 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Logic Works

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 1998 — May 1999 (1 year 5 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Mastering

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 1998 — May 1999 (1 year 5 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Memco

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    August 1998 — May 1999 (10 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Answer

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    February 1996 — May 1999 (3 years 4 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    AutoSystems, Inc

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

    March 1994 — May 1999 (5 years 3 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Locus Computing

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    February 1995 — May 1999 (4 years 4 months)

  • Owner/Acquirer

    Softools - Soft Tools

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    May 1993 — May 1999 (6 years 1 month)

  • Chairman & CEO

    Reltech

    (Internet industry)

    1995 — 1999 (4 years)

  • Chairman & CEO

    Brownstone Solutions

    (Internet industry)

    1995 — 1999 (4 years)

  • Chairman and CEO

    Datura, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    February 1995 — May 1999 (4 years 4 months)

  • Chairman & CEO

    Forest & Trees

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

    August 1996 — May 1999 (2 years 10 months)

    Acquired the company in 1996

  • Chairman & CEO

    AiCorp

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    October 1996 — May 1999 (2 years 8 months)

    Acquired company in 1996

  • Chairmen & CEO

    Trinzic Corporation

    (Public Company; Computer Software industry)

    May 1995 — May 1999 (4 years 1 month)

    Acquired the business...

  • Board Menber

    River North Recording

    (Privately Held; Music industry)

    March 1992 — September 1998 (6 years 7 months)

  • Board Menber, Investor

    Eagle River Interactive

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

    March 1992 — September 1998 (6 years 7 months)

  • Chairman

    Boston Market

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Restaurants industry)

    April 1994 — July 1998 (4 years 4 months)

    Operated in Virginia, NC, SC & Georgia

  • Board Member

    LPC/Pitney Bowes

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    March 1991 — July 1998 (7 years 5 months)

    List Processing Corporation acquired by Pitney Bowes..LPC was a leader in the list management business....

  • Board Member

    Dynasty Corporation

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    February 1994 — July 1998 (4 years 6 months)

  • Board Member & Investor

    Platinum Entertainment, Inc

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

    February 1994 — May 1998 (4 years 4 months)

  • Board Member & Investor

    Intouch corporation

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    March 1991 — March 1996 (5 years 1 month)

  • Board Member & Investor

    AEC Inc.

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; AECE; Plastics industry)

    April 1978 — August 1993 (15 years 5 months)

  • Executive Chairman & CEO

    DBMS, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    March 1982 — March 1987 (5 years 1 month)

  • COO - Chief Operating Officer

    Cullinet Corp

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; culc; Computer Software industry)

    June 1973 — March 1986 (12 years 10 months)

  • CIO

    AB Dick

    (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 1971 — August 1973 (2 years 7 months)

  • Instructor

    Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics

    (Internet industry)

    1968 — 1973 (5 years)

  • CIO

    Motorola

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Semiconductors industry)

    January 1971 — April 1972 (1 year 4 months)

  • Systems Engineer

    Time Warner, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Publishing industry)

    February 1969 — February 1972 (3 years 1 month)

  • Student

    University of Illinois

    (Internet industry)

    1969 — 1971 (2 years)

  • Student

    St Johns Military Academy

    (Internet industry)

    1964 — 1968 (4 years)

Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski ’s Education

  • Harvard Business School

    Case Studies 1979 — 1979

    Attended the YPO sponsored MBA program

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    none , architechture, math, computing, speech and drama , 1969 — 1971

    Activities and Societies:
    Debate, theatre

  • St John's Northwestern Military Academy

    HS , General , September 1963 — June 1968

    Activities and Societies:
    National Honor Society, Debate Team, Theatre, Wrestling, Rifle Team, Football, Crew, Tennis, Baseball

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To connect: flip@silkroadtech.com Investing, realestate, fishing, skiing, racing, cars, collecting, sports memorabilia, baseball, basketball, football, art, drama, theatre, movies, computers, CGI graphics, sculpture, painting, photography, beach, walks, hiking, travel, Europe, Asia, India, Africa, Safari, peace, separation of church and state, socialbiology, stem cell research & therapy, genetics, history, human migration, y chromosomes, Genghis Khan, guns germs & steel, competition, entrepreneurship, capitalism, globalization, secularism, diversity, unity through diversity, economic development, venture capital, ecotourism, ecoinvesting, libetarian perspectives, alternative energy, fuel cells, music, urban, blues, rock & roll, classical music, chrome hearts, king baby, Kachina Dolls, koi, Arabian Horses, Hopi Indian Culture, Edward Curtis, Edward O. Wilson, Jared Diamond, Thomas Friedman, Mark Twain, Walter Mosley, Thomas Harris, Hajime Sorayama, Richard Dawkins, Seth Godin

Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski ’s Honors:

ADL's Torch of Liberty, E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, Merrill Lynch KPMG Entrepreneur of the Year, Upside Magazine Top 100 most Influencial Individuals in IT, Honored Old Boy of St John's Northwestern Military Academy, National Honor Society, Co-Chairman Illinois campaign to re-elect Danny Hastert, Chairman of the Rick Carney for DuPage County Recorder

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