James Goodnight

Met partner John Sall at North Carolina State, started SAS 1976, now largest privately held software company. Firm develops business intelligence software, databases. Major clients include banks, pharmaceutical companies. Sales: $2.2 billion last year, up 15% over 2006. Provides workers with free snacks and drinks, onsite health care, subsidized child care. Goodnight created Cary Academy; school emphasizes technology and smaller class sizes.