Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 25, 2012

Interview with the CEO and President: Advent Software, Inc. (ADVS)

Hess, Pete
Pete Hess, as President and CEO of Advent Software, Inc., defines Advent’s vision, sets strategy and oversees execution across the global business. Before taking the helm, Mr. Hess served three and a half years as President, overseeing strategy, sales, marketing, services and product teams worldwide. He started out at Advent as an entry-level client maintenance renewals representative in 1994 and moved up through a variety of positions in the company, including Vice President of Sales, Vice President of Marketing and Executive Vice President of the company’s largest business units. Mr. Hess holds a B.A. from Princeton University. Profile
TWST: Please begin with a short history and overview of Advent Software.

Mr. Hess: Advent was founded in 1983, and we are really looking forward to celebrating our 30 years of business