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David Steward

David Steward

David Steward (#262)

Global Rank #262
Country Rank #112
Country United States

David Steward is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 12 B
  • IT provider
  • United States
  • M
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #262
Country Rank #112
Net Worth $12.3B
Previous Worth $12.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry IT provider
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence St. Louis, Missouri
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires IT provider

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth IT provider, Self Made
Self Made Score 10
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence St. Louis, Missouri
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Central Missouri State University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $12.3B
Current Net Worth $12.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

David Steward is the founder and chairman of IT provider World Wide Technology. Steward grew up in the segregated South with seven siblings; his father worked as a mechanic, janitor and trash collector. After graduating from Central Missouri University, he worked in sales for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific and FedEx before cofounding World Wide Technology in 1990. In the early days, Steward sometimes went without a paycheck and once watched his car get repossessed from the office parking lot. Today, he is the majority owner of the $20 billion (sales) company, whose customers include Citi, Verizon and the federal government. Steward donated $1.3 million to the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2018 to create the David and Thelma Steward Institute for Jazz Studies.

Insights

Did You Know?

Steward's daughter was a producer of the 2016 movie Manchester by the Sea.

Steward's son is the CEO of Polarity and Lion Forge, companies that produces comics, animation and other kinds of entertainment featuring diverse characters.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking David Steward's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $12.3B (May 4, 2026)

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