Doug Pitt

Douglas Mitchell Pitt (born November 2, 1966)^{[citation needed]} is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the younger brother of actor Brad Pitt.

Douglas Pitt
Pitt in 2024.
Born	Douglas Mitchell Pitt (1966-11-02) November 2, 1966 (age 58) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Businessman, philanthropist
Known for	Founder of Care to Learn; Goodwill Ambassador for Tanzania
Spouse	Lisa Pitt
Children	3
Relatives	Brad Pitt (brother)

Pitt is the founder of Care to Learn, a charitable organization based in the United States.

Early life and education

Pitt was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 2, 1966, to Jane Etta (née Hillhouse), a school counselor, and William Alvin Pitt, who worked in trucking and real estate industries.^[1]

He graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, and earned a degree from Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) in 1990.^[2] Pitt was later inducted into the Springfield Public Schools (SPS) Hall of Fame in 2011^[3][4] and into the university's alumni Hall of Fame in 2019.^[5]

Career

In 1991, Pitt founded the technology firm ServiceWorld Computer Center.^[6] In 2007, he sold a majority stake in the company to Miami Nations Enterprises but continued as an owner and operational partner.^[7] The business received the Springfield Business Journal Philanthropic Business of the Year recognition in 2010.^[8]

Pitt co-founded TSI Integrated Services in 2012, partnering with TSI Global, a company based in St. Louis.^[9] In 2017, he repurchased his original computer company and reorganized it under the name Pitt Technology Group with co-owner Kevin Waterland.^[10][11] The company subsequently acquired software development firm ConceptiCode in 2018 and audiovisual consultancy AVMAN in 2019.^[12]

In 2012, Pitt appeared in a Virgin Mobile Australia campaign portraying a fictionalized version of himself as "The Second Most Famous Pitt," a humorous reference to his brother Brad Pitt.^[13]

In 2013, Pitt collaborated with the Ozark Chamber of Commerce to open an Innovation and Business Incubation Center in Ozark, Missouri.^[14] In 2014, Pitt founded Pitt Development Group, a real estate investment firm that initially developed apartments and retail centers before focusing on medical office space and land development.^[15] In 2015, he joined the Board of Directors of Great Southern Bank.^[16]

Philanthropy

Pitt has served on boards of organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters,^[5] Make A Wish, Easter Seals, and the Red Cross. He chaired the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce^[17] and has participated in community initiatives, such as co-chairing the Springfield Homeless Task Force in 2010^[18] and serving on the Early Childhood Committee for the Every Child Promise in 2013.^[19]

Since 2011, Pitt has been an Executive Consultant for Enactus^[20] and joined the advisory council of The ONE Organization of Missouri in 2013.^[5]

Care to Learn

In 2008, Pitt founded Care to Learn, a nonprofit focused on providing health, hunger, and hygiene assistance to students in Southwest Missouri.^[21] The organization partners with schools to meet students' immediate needs and has expanded its services statewide. In 2019, he appeared in a parody video of the film Seven, created with Mother's Brewing Company to promote a beer called "Doin' Good," with proceeds benefiting Care to Learn.^[22] According to the charity, by 2023 it had assisted more than three million individuals.^{[1][23][24][25][26]}

Tanzania

In July 2010, Pitt was appointed as the first Goodwill Ambassador for the United Republic of Tanzania by President Jakaya Kikwete during a ceremony in New York City.^[27][28]

Personal life

Pitt is married to Lisa, and the couple has three children.^[29][1] In 2011, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and descended by mountain bike, reportedly becoming the first American to do so.^[30] He serves on the Missouri Advisory Committee of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition.^[31]