Mr. Philipson is a retired executive with over forty years of experience in the Security industry. He has traveled extensively working on security projects with U.S. Federal Agencies, State Law Enforcement Agencies and Foreign Government Agencies.
The Philipsons have assembled a large collection of artifacts including Jewish related military artifacts, Holocaust era material, WWII propaganda and much more.
Philipson lectures internationally on Jewish related subjects including the Holocaust, Propaganda Art and Jewish Military History.
The “Gregg and Michelle Philipson Collection and Archive” is regularly exhibited at major museums, universities, colleges, schools as well as U.S. military installations.
Mr. Philipson and his wife Michelle have been residents of Austin for over 30 years.
In 2012 former Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Mr. Philipson a Commissioner to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. He served under both former Texas Governor Rick Perry and current governor Greg Abbott. He served for many years as an advisory board member at the Holocaust Museum Houston.
Mr. Philipson was the 2019 recipient of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States Wolfson Award for outstanding community relations.