Philip E.
Soran is the founder of Axellio Inc. (founded in 1995), Compellent Technologies, Inc. (founded in 2002), and Flipgrid Inc. (founded in 2014).
He held the titles of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Axellio Inc. in 2001, President & Chief Executive Officer at Compellent Technologies, Inc. from 2002 to 2012, and Executive Chairman at Flipgrid Inc. He is currently the Chairman at SPS Commerce, Inc. since 2010, Director at Spineology, Inc. since 2018, Director at Great Mn Schools, Lead Independent Director at Piper Sandler Cos.
since 2013, Director at Claros Technologies, Inc., Trustee at the University of St. Thomas since 2017, and Trustee at the University of Minnesota Foundation since 2014.
In his former positions, he was the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Axellio Inc., Independent Director at Hutchinson Technology, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, Director at Stellent, Inc. from 2003 to 2006, Lead Independent Director at Piper Jaffray Cos., Director at Fortra LLC from 2002 to 2018, Director at Foodsby, Inc. from 2017 to 2018, Director at Help, Executive Vice President at Prodea Software Corp from 1992 to 1995, Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management LLC, and President at Dell Compellent from 2011 to 2012.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado.