John Sall
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John Sall

United States 78 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Software
Industry
Technology
Residence
Cary, North Carolina
Organization
Co-Founder, Executive Vice President at SAS Institute
Education
Beloit College (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Northern Illinois University (Master of Arts)
Marital Status
Married
Children
4

Biography

John Sall cofounded statistical software firm SAS with James Goodnight in 1976.

The two partners met at North Carolina State, where Sall was studying graduate-level statistics and Goodnight was pursuing his Ph.D.

SAS saw more than $3 billion in revenue in 2024 and has more than 83,000 customers, including banks, government agencies and insurance companies.

SAS offers employees generous workplace perks, including an on-site health care center, pharmacy and daycare services.

Sall and his wife, Ginger, have given nearly $280 million to their Sall Family Foundation, which invests in the environment, public health and science.

About

Sall and Goodnight co-own a country club, hotel and spa in Cary, North Carolina.

Sall and his wife Ginger, along with Goodnight and his wife Ann, cofounded the Cary Academy in 1997, a private school for students in grades six through twelve.