Biography
Andrew Filev — filev with roots in the Russian Empire
Andrew Filev is a Russian-born entrepreneur who founded Wrike — one of the world's leading project management and work collaboration platforms — in St. Petersburg in 2006 before relocating to San Jose, California. Wrike was acquired by Citrix for $2.25 billion in 2019.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — USA
Born in Russia and educated at St. Petersburg State University, Filev founded Wrike with Russian engineering talent before expanding to the US market. His success is part of the broader story of Russian software engineering excellence finding its commercial expression in the post-Soviet entrepreneurial generation.
Family Tree
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Andrew Filev🇺🇸 USA
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Ancestors
Born in Russia
later US‑based.
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Origin
USA🇷🇺
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Founded Wrike (2006) in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Grew Wrike to 20,000+ customers in 140 countries
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Sold Wrike to Citrix for $2.25 billion (2019)
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Wrike subsequently spun off and remains independent
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One of the most successful Russian-born SaaS founders
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