Dr. Jim Goodnight, Chief Executive Officer, SAS
SAS is one of the largest privately-owned business intelligence software vendors, and Jim has led the company since its incorporation in 1976. The software, originally created by Jim and colleagues to analyze agricultural research data, today is best known for sifting through massive amounts of data for Fortune 500 companies. Jim is known for pushing innovation and creativity: Last year, 21% of revenue at SAS was reinvested in R&D.
