Andrew J. "Flip" Filipowski is a technology entrepreneur that has founded and served in executive capacity in numerous companies. He is currently the Executive Chairman and CEO of SilkRoad Equity, a private investment firm. He also founded or co-founded Platinum Technology, Blue Rhino Corporation, Primo Water, SilkRoad technology Inc., DBMS Inc., the House of Blues, SolidSpace Inc., onramp Branding, MissionMode and InterAct 911 Corp. Filipowski and his team have acquired and integrated nearly 200 public and private companies to date.