Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 4, 2001

Pete Kight – Checkfree Corporation (ckfr)

PETE KIGHT is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CheckFree Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta. At age 24 in his grandmother's basement, he founded CheckFree in 1981 to provide electronic funds transfer services. In 2001, CheckFree celebrated its 20th year in electronic commerce. In 1992, Mr. Kight was selected the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Service Award category. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Metatec Corporation. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a little history and a quick overview of

CheckFree?

Mr. Kight: We were founded in 1981 as a provider of electronic funds

transfer services to businesses. For the