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Jim Kavanaugh’s Lifetime Achievement: How WWT’s CEO Built a $20B Channel Powerhouse

World Wide Technology CEO Jim Kavanaugh receives CRN’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award for building WWT into a $20 billion powerhouse. The former Olympic soccer player credits his success to values instilled by his parents and a people-first leadership philosophy that has reshaped the channel industry.

Jim Kavanaugh, co-founder and CEO of World Wide Technology, has been honored with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at CRN’s Best of the Channel Awards, recognizing his extraordinary journey from Olympic athlete to channel visionary. Under his leadership, WWT has grown from a small IT startup to a $20 billion solution provider powerhouse that counts over 80% of the Fortune 100 as customers.

From Soccer Fields to Boardrooms: Kavanaugh’s Unique Journey