Technology Innovation Leader & CEO at World Wide Technology; Former U.S. Olympic Soccer Player; Board Member at Stifel Financial
Jim Kavanaugh Biography
Jim Kavanaugh is the co-founder and CEO of World Wide Technology, a global technology solutions provider recognized as one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. After representing the United States in the Summer Olympics, Kavanaugh transitioned from a professional soccer career with the St. Louis Steamers and Los Angeles Lazers in the Major Indoor Soccer League to the business sector. He studied business administration at Saint Louis University, where he also played collegiate soccer, before beginning his business career as a sales manager for Future Electronics, a manufacturer and distributor of electronic components. Seeking a more entrepreneurial path, Kavanaugh co-founded World Wide Technology with David Steward.
Kavanaugh has guided World Wide Technology from its beginnings as a small startup to a global technology solutions provider, supporting organizations with digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and enterprise technology integration. He played a key role in securing the company’s financial stability through profitable growth and a significant venture capital investment, which was later repaid. World Wide Technology generates $20 billion in annual revenue, ranks among the largest private companies in the United States, and employs more than 14,000 people. Kavanaugh’s responsibilities include technology innovation, long-term planning, strategic acquisitions, financial performance, employee development, and overseeing the company’s corporate culture.
Kavanaugh is known for his inclusive leadership style and focus on workplace culture, contributing to World Wide Technology’s recognition on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list by Great Place to Work for multiple years. His honors include recognition as a top CEO for large U.S. businesses and induction into the Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis Hall of Fame and Saint Louis University's Smurfit-Stone Entrepreneurial Alumni Hall of Fame.
In addition to his role at World Wide Technology, Kavanaugh is an investor and board member of cybersecurity firm Privoro, a board member of Stifel Financial Corporation, and a member of Business Roundtable. He received the CRN Best of the Channel Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the technology channel industry. Kavanaugh has also led philanthropic initiatives, including a capital campaign for the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge St. Louis, now named World Wide Technology Hope Lodge. His experience spans leadership, technology innovation, business growth, and community engagement.
Jim Kavanaugh Videos
CEO Conversation with WWT's Jim Kavanaugh | Great Place to Work
World Wide Technology (WWT) is a solutions provider with over $12 billion in annual revenue and more than 6,000 people in its global workforce. It...
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