James P. Kavanaugh

Jim Kavanaugh is the co-founder and CEO of World Wide Technology. Kavanaugh and his proven management team have guided WWT from a small startup technology company into a world-class organization.

In the early years, Kavanaugh solidified WWT’s financial position through profitable growth and a $27.5M venture capital investment, which was repaid in 2005. Kavanaugh currently focuses his time in the areas of technology innovation, long-term planning, strategic acquisitions, financial performance and employee development, and he passionately oversees WWT’s unique corporate culture. Prior to founding WWT, Kavanaugh worked at Future Electronics and played professional soccer. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Louis University in 1986.

Kavanaugh has won numerous business, entrepreneurial and charitable awards over the years and earned a position in the Saint Louis University Business Hall of Fame. He was recognized by Glassdoor as the #2 ranked CEO in 2017 for all large businesses in the United States.

Deeply committed to giving back to the community, Kavanaugh has been involved in supporting numerous local and nationwide charitable organizations. He also has been a trustee of the board for his alma mater, Saint Louis University, since 2010. He is Chairman and Founder of Saint Louis FC of the United Soccer League, Chairman of the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club and investor owner of the St. Louis Blues.