Jim Kavanaugh
WWT
A visionary and inspiring leader, Jim Kavanaugh co-founded World Wide Technology in 1990 and serves as CEO — steering the company from its roots as a small startup into a global technology solution provider that helps organizations conquer the speed and complexity of technology, harness the power of digital transformation and make a new world happen.
Jim is globally recognized as an innovative business executive and is renowned for his inclusive, people-first leadership style. His emphasis on promoting a healthy, vibrant workplace has anchored WWT's award-winning culture, while his savvy business acumen has propelled the company's substantial growth.
Jim leads WWT's 18-person executive team and focuses his time on technology innovation — for both WWT and its customers and partners — long-term planning, strategic acquisitions, financial performance, employee development and workplace culture. Under his leadership, WWT has grown into a $17 billion company with approximately 9,000 employees globally that is a great place to work for all and is a key business enabler to 80 of the Fortune 100 companies.
His values-driven approach and emphasis on the health and well-being of WWT's employees earned him a place on Glassdoor's most highly rated CEOs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Glassdoor also named Jim as one of the 25 best CEOs in America in 2021.
