Episode 47: William C. Stone

One of nine children, William Stone grew up in Evansville, Indiana. A competitive edge on the high school athletic field nourished his desire to be successful. It was always, "Let's win the next one."

As founder, Chair and CEO of SS&C Technologies, Inc., William Stone's 1,200 employee company designs, develops and markets a vast range of highly specialized investment software and services to the global financial services industry. Gathering and interpreting data, they strive to make others successful: insurance and pension funds, hedge funds, family officers, treasury banks and credit unions included.

A background in accounting and securities from the University of Hawaii and Marquette University led Mr. Stone to work in the insurance industry and securities brokerage firm. A heart-to-heart discussion with his father about the merits of working for oneself led to the self-discovery of his entrepreneurial nature.

Enjoy the twists and turns of William Stone's fascinating business ventures. He attributes his good fortune to hard work and loyal employees. Sales, services, ideas - the leader must be whatever the team needs in order to thrive.