Английская Википедия:Eckart Wintzen
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox person Eckart Wintzen was a Dutch entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and environmentalist. He was known for founding software company BSO/Origin,[1] co-founding Ex'pression College,[2] and contributing to the success of Ben & Jerry's Benelux,[3][4] Wired,[4] and Greenwheels.[4]
In his own words, he wanted to "put technology at the service of inter-human warmth."[3]
He died of heart failure in 2008,[4] while on vacation in France.[5]
Early life and education
Wintzen was born in a fishing village in Holland, and later studied math and physics at Leiden University.[3]
In the early 1960s, he served a mandatory stint in the Dutch army, where he first developed an interest in computers.[1]
Business career
BSO/Origin
In 1976, Wintzen founded the software company BSO, which was later renamed Origin.[5] In 1995, the privately held company had 6,500 employees and 100 offices in 24 countries, with global revenues above $500 million. The firm's clients included Volvo, Texaco, Eastman Kodak, Procter & Gamble, and Motorola.[1] In 1996, the company merged with Philips Communications and Processing Services, and ready to move on to other ventures, Wintzen chose not to stay onboard after the merger.[1]
Ex'tent
After retiring from Origin in 1996, Wintzen decided to put the profits to good use. He founded green venture capital firm Ex'tent,[6] which offered management and financial support to small companies with philanthropic missions.[1][4]
Ex'pression College
In 1999, Wintzen co-founded Ex'pression College, a private for-profit college for digital arts, in Emeryville, California. Initially, the school was funded exclusively by Wintzen, who invested roughly $20 million into the project.[7] Wintzen said his support of the school was part of a plan to participate in the "immaterial economy."[2] Along with the management team, Wintzen actively participated in the development of the long-term vision and goals for the school.[5]
Advising
Eckart advised many entrepreneurs, and served on the boards of commercial and non-profit organizations including the Dianne Fossey Gorilla Fund and the Carbon Disclosure Project.[8]
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