William J. Ruane

Although he never knew me, I met Bill Ruane in 1984 at a value investing conference at which he spoke. His speech left a lasting impression on me and influenced my investing for all the years since then. I was a regular attendee at Sequoia Fund's annual meetings, primarily because I relished the opportunity to listen to Bill summarize his thinking on stocks and on a variety of other subjects. I always made it a point to stick around after the meeting just to soak up more of what Bill had...