Judith 'Judy' R. Faulkner is an American businesswoman, the self-made billionaire Founder and CEO of Epic Systems, a massive, privately held provider of electronic health record (EHR) software for major U.S. hospital systems. Born in 1943 in New Jersey, her father was a social worker and her mother a chemist.

Faulkner holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Dickinson College (1965) and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1967). Her career is defined by her profound commitment to improving healthcare through technology and her unconventional corporate culture (shunning traditional corporate models and located on a massive, themed campus).

• Epic Systems (Founder & CEO): The core private asset, a global leader in electronic health record (EHR) software (used by over 250 million patients and controlling over 50 percent of the U.S. academic medical center market).
• Corporate Culture: Her company is known for its unconventional, private campus (with themed buildings like The Farm) and its low public profile.
• Philanthropy: She is a Giving Pledge signatory and has committed to giving 99 percent of her wealth to charity (focusing on healthcare and social justice).
• Academic Background: She holds an M.S. in Computer Science and a B.S. in Mathematics.

Judy Faulkner's strategic genius was her commitment to long-term vision and high-quality software development in the medical field. In 1979, she co-founded Epic Systems (initially as Human Services Computing, Inc.) in a Madison, Wisconsin basement with $70,000 in seed money. The company initially focused on providing software to the University of Wisconsin's Department of Surgery.

Under her leadership as CEO, Epic grew exponentially, becoming the dominant EHR provider for major U.S. hospital systems (controlling over 50 percent of the academic medical center market). Her wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the privately held healthcare software sector. She is a Giving Pledge signatory, committing 99 percent of her wealth to philanthropy, ensuring her legacy is one of social impact and medical innovation.

Judy Faulkner's social impact is massive and structural, tied to Epic Systems' role in digitizing patient health records for millions of Americans, which is foundational to the modern U.S. healthcare system. Her commitment to the Giving Pledge and her dedication of 99 percent of her wealth to charity provides a massive structural contribution to healthcare, climate change, and social justice initiatives.

Her structural contribution is tied to her belief in data integration and software development as essential tools for solving complex social and medical problems.

Judy Faulkner maintains the pragmatic, low-profile style of a technology executive. Her attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. Her aesthetic reflects stability and intellectual authority, contrasting with the often unconventional nature of her company's campus.

Residing in Madison, Wisconsin, her luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from her multi-billion dollar fortune. Her life is dedicated to software innovation, healthcare reform, and philanthropy.