James Goodnight

James Goodnight
Born
James Howard Goodnight

January 6, 1943 (1943-01-06) (age 81)
Other namesJim Goodnight
EducationNorth Carolina State University
Occupation(s)Businessman and software developer
TitleCEO, SAS
Term1976–
SpouseAnn Goodnight
Children3

James Howard Goodnight (born January 6, 1943) is an American billionaire businessman and software developer. He has been the CEO of SAS since 1976, which he co-founded that year with other faculty members of North Carolina State University.[1] As of October 2024, his net worth was estimated at US$15.4 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index making him the richest person in North Carolina.[2]

  1. ^ "Jim Goodnight, Co-Founder & CEO". www.sas.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  2. ^ "Jim Goodnight regains status as NC's richest person, toppling Epic Games' Tim Sweeney | WRAL TechWire". WRAL TechWire. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-04.