William C. Stone

William (Bill) Charles Stone is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ: SSNC ), a provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries.

Early life Bill Stone (William C. Stone) was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. Both Stone and his future wife, Mary (O’Daniel) Stone, graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in 1973. In high school, Stone was an athlete and captain of Reitz Memorial's football team.

Personal life Stone has a residence in Naples, Florida. He is married to Mary Stone. The couple has three children.

Pre-SS&C Career Before founding SS&C Technologies, Stone began his career in 1977 at KPMG, a financial services consultancy and accounting firm in St. Louis, Missouri. Stone would eventually become a director at KPMG and move to Hartford, Connecticut where the company is headquartered.

Stone is CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors at SS&C Technologies (as of March 2019). Institutional Investor's 2017 All American Executive Team Best Midcap CEOs, Technology, Media & Communication for the Software Sector 2012 Entrepreneurial Award from Marquette University's College of Business Administration

Community involvement and philanthropy In 2006, Stone funded the NJ Stone Baseball Field at Evansville Memorial High School, his alma mater. Stone named the field after his father. The plan was seen as a boon to downtown Evansville and would add to SS&C Technologies’ roster at the time of 1,400 employees around the globe. The center was a collaborative effort among the University of Evansville, the University of Southern Indiana and Indiana University to support health sciences programs. The playground, named after and dedicated to Stone's mother Patricia, provides therapy and treatment for kids suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).

Media appearances Forbes In 2016, Forbes Staff Writer Jennifer Wang interviewed Stone about becoming a billionaire, the impact of the dot-com bubble burst on SS&C's business and how the company recovered from the dot-com fallout.

Mad Money, CNBC In 2018, Stone sat down with Jim Cramer to talk about the growth in the financial technology space.

FTF News In January 2019, Stone sat down with FTF (Financial Technologies Forum) News to provide his insights on SS&C's key acquisitions in 2018.