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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Wylie was raised in the North East of England, the son of a Scottish miner from [[Stirling]]; Wylie's mother was originally from [[Hawick]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/keep-on-top-of-everything-saturday-interview-graham-wylie-the-founder-of-sage-shares-words-of-wisdom-about-good-health-good-luck-and-a-very-tidy-office-with-mark-smith-1.75240 |title=Keep on top of everything Saturday interview Graham Wylie The founder of Sage shares words of wisdom about good health, good luck and a very tidy office with Mark Smith |publisher=Herald Scotland |date=18 September 2004 |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> In 1980 Wylie attained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Statistics from [[Newcastle University]].
Wylie was raised in the North East of England, the son of a Scottish miner from [[Stirling]]; Wylie's mother was originally from [[Hawick]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/keep-on-top-of-everything-saturday-interview-graham-wylie-the-founder-of-sage-shares-words-of-wisdom-about-good-health-good-luck-and-a-very-tidy-office-with-mark-smith-1.75240 |title=Keep on top of everything Saturday interview Graham Wylie The founder of Sage shares words of wisdom about good health, good luck and a very tidy office with Mark Smith |publisher=Herald Scotland |date=18 September 2004 |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> In 1980, Wylie attained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Statistics from [[Newcastle University]].


==Career ==
==Career ==
In 1981 Wylie co-founded [[Sage Group]] with [[David Goldman (businessman)|David Goldman]] and Paul Muller, having programmed the initial Sage accounts package himself.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.sage.com/ourbusiness/aboutus/ourhistory |publisher=[[Sage Group]] |title=History |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> The Sage Group quickly grew to be a successful worldwide financial software company and is the only software company listed on the [[FTSE 100]]. Wylie retired from Sage in 2003.
In 1981 Wylie co-founded [[Sage Group]] with [[David Goldman (businessman)|David Goldman]] and Paul Muller, having programmed the initial Sage accounts package himself.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.sage.com/ourbusiness/aboutus/ourhistory |publisher=[[Sage Group]] |title=History |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> The Sage Group quickly grew to be a successful worldwide financial software company and is the only software company listed on the [[FTSE 100]]. In 2003, Wylie sold his stake Sage for an estimated £195 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/graham-wylie|title=Graham Wylie - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction - Chronicle Live|website=www.chroniclelive.co.uk|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>.


In October 2003, Wylie founded [[Technology Services Group]] and in the following years expanded that company primarily through acquisition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsg.com/why-choose-TSG/executive-profiles/graham-wylie-chairman-and-founder-tsg |title=Graham Wylie, Chairman and Founder of TSG |publisher=[[Technology Services Group]] |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>
In October 2003, Wylie founded [[Technology Services Group]] and in the following years expanded that company primarily through acquisition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsg.com/why-choose-TSG/executive-profiles/graham-wylie-chairman-and-founder-tsg |title=Graham Wylie, Chairman and Founder of TSG |publisher=[[Technology Services Group]] |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>
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==Personal life ==
==Personal life ==
In 2003 Wylie married his second wife, Andrea. Wylie and his wife also own a number of racehorses and [[Close House, Northumberland|Close House]] (a mansion with golf course and hotel).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2005/06/07/6949674.Sage_founder_s_next_success_looks_like_a_racing_certainty/?ref=arc |title=Sage founder's next success looks like a racing certainty |publisher=''[[The Northern Echo]]'' |date=7 June 2005 |accessdate=8 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411125829/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2005/06/07/6949674.Sage_founder_s_next_success_looks_like_a_racing_certainty/?ref=arc |archivedate=11 April 2015 |df= }}</ref> Wylie's horses have raced at some of the sport's most prestigious events including the [[Grand National]] and the [[Cheltenham Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/grand-national-2019-falls-were-16090285 |publisher=The Evening Chroncile |title=Grand National 2019 falls: Tragedy for Graham Wylie-owned horse, and full list of fallen horses |date=6 April 2019}} |accessdate=8 April 2019}}}}</ref>
In 2003 Wylie married his second wife, Andrea. Wylie and his wife also own a number of racehorses and [[Close House, Northumberland|Close House]] (a mansion with golf course and hotel).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2005/06/07/6949674.Sage_founder_s_next_success_looks_like_a_racing_certainty/?ref=arc |title=Sage founder's next success looks like a racing certainty |publisher=''[[The Northern Echo]]'' |date=7 June 2005 |accessdate=8 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411125829/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2005/06/07/6949674.Sage_founder_s_next_success_looks_like_a_racing_certainty/?ref=arc |archivedate=11 April 2015 |df= }}</ref> Wylie's horses have raced at some of the sport's most prestigious events including the [[Grand National]] and the [[Cheltenham Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/grand-national-2019-falls-were-16090285 |publisher=The Evening Chroncile |title=Grand National 2019 falls: Tragedy for Graham Wylie-owned horse, and full list of fallen horses |date=6 April 2019}} |accessdate=8 April 2019}}}}</ref> He has twin daughter, Zhara and Kiera, who were born in 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/celebrity-business/tech-millionaire/graham-wylie-net-worth/|title=Graham Wylie Net Worth {{!}} TheRichest|website=www.therichest.com|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>.


Wylie and his wife purchased [[Gosforth#Shopping|Gosforth Shopping Centre]] for £9.25 million and sold the development more than a decade later for £12.25 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/gosforth-shopping-centre-set-upgrades-11419774 |publisher=The Evening Chroncile |title=Gosforth Shopping Centre set for upgrades after being bought for £12.25m |date=2 June 2016 |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref>
Wylie and his wife purchased [[Gosforth#Shopping|Gosforth Shopping Centre]] for £9.25 million and sold the development more than a decade later for £12.25 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/gosforth-shopping-centre-set-upgrades-11419774 |publisher=The Evening Chroncile |title=Gosforth Shopping Centre set for upgrades after being bought for £12.25m |date=2 June 2016 |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref>

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Graham Wylie
CBE
Born
Andrew William Graham Wylie[1]

(1959-08-12) 12 August 1959 (age 65)[2]
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Known forSage Group
Technology Services Group

Andrew William Graham Wylie (born 12 August 1959) CBE is a British businessman and co-founder of Sage Group, the United Kingdom's largest software business.

Early life

Wylie was raised in the North East of England, the son of a Scottish miner from Stirling; Wylie's mother was originally from Hawick.[4] In 1980, Wylie attained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Statistics from Newcastle University.

Career

In 1981 Wylie co-founded Sage Group with David Goldman and Paul Muller, having programmed the initial Sage accounts package himself.[5] The Sage Group quickly grew to be a successful worldwide financial software company and is the only software company listed on the FTSE 100. In 2003, Wylie sold his stake Sage for an estimated £195 million[6].

In October 2003, Wylie founded Technology Services Group and in the following years expanded that company primarily through acquisition.[7]

Speedflex (Europe) Ltd was formed in 2011 by chairman Wylie, Paul Ferris and Alan Shearer.

Wylie has been honoured with a CBE in the 2003 New Year Honours.[1] Wylie has been awarded honorary doctorates by Northumbria University in 2000 and Newcastle University in 2004.[8][3] He has been awarded the freedom of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Personal life

In 2003 Wylie married his second wife, Andrea. Wylie and his wife also own a number of racehorses and Close House (a mansion with golf course and hotel).[9] Wylie's horses have raced at some of the sport's most prestigious events including the Grand National and the Cheltenham Festival.[10] He has twin daughter, Zhara and Kiera, who were born in 2009[11].

Wylie and his wife purchased Gosforth Shopping Centre for £9.25 million and sold the development more than a decade later for £12.25 million.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "CBEs". BBC News. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. ^ Director resigned, Sage (UK) Ltd, 30 May 2003
  3. ^ a b "Public Orator's speech for Graham Wylie". Newcastle University. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Keep on top of everything Saturday interview Graham Wylie The founder of Sage shares words of wisdom about good health, good luck and a very tidy office with Mark Smith". Herald Scotland. 18 September 2004. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ "History". Sage Group. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Graham Wylie - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction - Chronicle Live". www.chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  7. ^ "Graham Wylie, Chairman and Founder of TSG". Technology Services Group. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Honorary Graduates". Northumbria University. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Sage founder's next success looks like a racing certainty". The Northern Echo. 7 June 2005. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Grand National 2019 falls: Tragedy for Graham Wylie-owned horse, and full list of fallen horses". The Evening Chroncile. 6 April 2019. |accessdate=8 April 2019}}}}
  11. ^ "Graham Wylie Net Worth | TheRichest". www.therichest.com. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  12. ^ "Gosforth Shopping Centre set for upgrades after being bought for £12.25m". The Evening Chroncile. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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