Jim Kavanaugh

Jim Kavanaugh

Jim Kavanaugh (#485)

  • $ 8 B
  • IT provider
  • United States
  • M
  • 63 Years

About Me

Jim Kavanaugh is the CEO of IT provider World Wide Technology. With David Steward, he started the St. Louis-based company in 1990 by selling computers and printers to telecom companies like AT&T. Kavanaugh personally fulfilled one of the company's first orders by renting a truck and driving 500 PCs to Omaha. WWT is now a $20 billion (sales) company that sells software and hardware to customers including Citi, Verizon and the federal government. Before starting WWT, Kavanaugh was a professional soccer player and was on the 1984 Olympic team. Kavanaugh was appointed to the board of St. Louis-based Stifel Financial in 2022.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Jim Kavanaugh’s rise and global influence.

  • #487   Billionaires (2026)
  • #187   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jim Kavanaugh’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $7.7B (May 4, 2026)