Philip Kaplan
Philip Kaplan
Philip Kaplan is a renowned business leader with a substantial background in the technology industry. With a degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis, Kaplan has built an impressive resume with successful company exits for investors, strong sales and marketing experience, and exceptional knowledge in software/SAAS/cloud. He has served at the executive level of three NASDAQ-listed companies with vast expertise in digital media/entertainment, healthcare, education, and real estate. Currently, Kaplan is the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at GameWorks, Inc. He previously served as CEO at April Mountain Properties, LLC, and as a Board of Education Member representing District 1 at Park City School District. As an Operating Partner at a Private Equity Firm, he advised multiple companies on strategy, operations and Mergers & Acquisitions. Kaplan’s successful career has also seen him hold C-Level positions such as CEO and board member at dbtech, Managing Partner at Deer Valley Ventures, LLC, and Board Member, COO at Quality Systems, Inc. Additionally, Kaplan has been a board member and minority owner at Surfline, Inc., Chief Strategy Officer & GM CDN at Internap Network Services Corp, President & COO, Board Member, Co-Founder at VitalStream, Inc., and Sr. Vice President, Co-founder, Board Member at AnaServe.