Background
Kahn, Philippe was born on March 16, 1952.
Kahn, Philippe was born on March 16, 1952.
Educated, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich (Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute), Switzerland. Master in Mathematics, University Nice, France. Studied musicology and classical flute, Zurich Music Conservatory, Switzerland.
Founder, president Chief Executive Officer, chairman Borland, 1982—1994. Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer Starfish Software Inc. (acquired by Motorola in 1998), Scotts Valley, California, 1994—1998, LightSurf Technologies Inc.
(acquired by VeriSign in 2005), 1998—2004. Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer & chairman Fullpower Technologies Inc., Santa Cruz, California, since 2004. President, LightSurf Division VeriSign Inc., 2005.
Co-founder with Sonia Lee, trustee Lee-Kahn Foundation, since 1998.
Married Sonia Lee; children: Laura, Estelle, Samuel, Sophie.