About Us

SilverTree provides a comprehensive one-stop shop for all your application development needs.  

SilverTree Systems, Inc. was founded by software industry veterans and is staffed by highly experienced professionals.

The core team of SilverTree Systems, Inc. has been together since 2002.  Our strengths include: local senior analysts, technical architects and project managers; a large pool of highly qualified local and offshore resources; deep experience with new technologies; and the vision to initiate radical improvements in your organization through innovative IT strategy.  

We have built applications across many different industries, including media, market research, insurance processing, association management, advertising, transportation and finance.  Recent projects include extensive work the Google, Amazon and Force platforms.

We have the experience, knowledge and vision to meet your application development needs today, as well as transition your organization into the future.  We are especially well-equipped to accelerate the adoption of on-demand options in your organization in order to create market-changing solutions.

SilverTree Systems, Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Management Team


Jonathan Sapir, CEO

Jonathan Sapir has over 20 years experience helping clients leverage information technology to build their business.  After starting out as a system engineer for IBM, Jonathan built a successful mid-size consulting firm in Chicago in the 1990's, then grew a software product development company which was acquired in 2007.  Jonathan started SilverTree Systems to specifically address the technology needs of growing small-midsize organizations and help them transition to the "cloud". 

George Malek, CTO

George Malek has been developing applications for over 15 years.  Starting as a programmer in corporate IT at Sears, he then become a senior consultant at InfoPower Systems, where he designed and built a series of applications in insurance, media, and e-commerce.  At SilverTree, George is responsilble for architecting complex solutions and providing in-depth technical expertise as needed.

Dmitry Minko, Resource Director

Dmitry Minko has been building and managing highly successful development teams both locally and offshore for over 5 years.  Previously, he has been a programmer, technical architect and project manager. Having access to a team with a wide range of technical skills, Dmitry is able to bring together the right team for every project.