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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.
Pitt in 2024.
Born
Douglas Mitchell Pitt

(1966-11-02) November 2, 1966 (age 58)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Businessman, philanthropist
Known forFounder of Care to Learn; Goodwill Ambassador for Tanzania
SpouseLisa Pitt
Children3
RelativesBrad Pitt (brother)

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

Early life and education

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Trujillo, Jovita (6 September 2024). "Meet Brad Pitt's Succesful [sic] Younger Brother Doug Pitt". ¡Hola!. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ Blomquist, Jordan; JoLliff, Jo; Mecke, Peyson; Pollock Estes, Katie; Shorr-McKee, Taryn (November 2024). "Meet Biz 417's 2024 Biz 100". The Magazine for Business in the Ozarks. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Alumni | Class of 2011". Springfield Public Schools (Missouri). Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  4. ^ "SPS makes Hall of Fame inductions". Springfield Business Journal. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Doug Pitt - Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame - Public Affairs - Missouri State". Missouri State University. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ McGee, Jack (November 30, 2022). "Third Acquisition for Tech Company". Springfield Daily Citizen. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  7. ^ Wagner, Matt (6 January 2008). "ServiceWorld owner sells off majority share". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  8. ^ Peterson, Jan (27 July 2010). "Philanthropic Business of the Year Winner: ServiceWorld Computer Center LLC". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  9. ^ Brown, Brian (16 September 2013). "ServiceWorld changes name after TSI merger". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  10. ^ Pickle, Geoff (18 October 2017). "Pitt buys back Springfield operations from TSI". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  11. ^ Pickle, Geoff (27 September 2024). "Pitt Technology Group expands ownership". Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Pitt Technology Group pens 2 local acquisitions". Springfield Business Journal. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  13. ^ Stampler, Laura (2 July 2012). "Meet Brad Pitt's Younger Brother Doug, Virgin Mobile Australia's Newest Spokesman". Business Insider. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  14. ^ Olson, Eric (24 July 2013). "Ozark chamber to launch business incubator". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  15. ^ Cullinan, Mike (12 November 2018). "Businessman Pitt quietly developing Mercy clinics". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Doug Pitt joins Great Southern Bank board". Springfield Business Journal. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  17. ^ Pokin, Steve. "Doug Pitt: Not easy to know but 'the guy who will step in'". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  18. ^ "More than 450 young people between the ages of 11 and 22 are homeless in Springfield". Southeast Missourian. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  19. ^ Riley, Claudette. "The work begins for the Every Child Promise". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  20. ^ Donica, Adrienne; Greenberg, Evan; Marthis, Rose; Porter, Claire; Stone, Lillian (November 2018). "Biz 100: The Top Business Leaders in Southwest Missouri". The Magazine for Business in the Ozarks. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  21. ^ "Group takes on challenges of poverty in schools". The Sentinel-Record. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2025 – via PressReader.
  22. ^ Karnes, Sara (May 10, 2019). "'What's in the box?' Doug Pitt asks in Mother's Brewing Company video". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  23. ^ Rehwald, Jackie. "Care to Learn celebrates 10 years, names new executive director". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  24. ^ Hadsall, Joe (21 September 2023). "Care to Learn celebrates a 3 million milestone of meeting needs". Springfield Daily Citizen. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  25. ^ Curran, Maura (27 December 2023). "Care to Learn hits milestone of 3M needs met". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  26. ^ Letterman, Emily (5 January 2017). "Care to Learn restructures board". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  27. ^ Baer, James (14 October 2012). "Springfield's Doug Pitt: A Goodwill Ambassador to the People of Tanzania". Patch Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  28. ^ Hendrickson, V.L. (16 April 2019). "Doug Pitt and WorldServe Bring Sustainable Water Wells to Tanzania". Barron's. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  29. ^ Amberg, Lucie (January 2023). "Doug Pitt and What We Can Do When We Care to Learn". The Magazine for Business in the Ozarks. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  30. ^ Cooperman, Jeannette (19 December 2014). "How Doug Pitt Stepped Out of His Brother's Shadow". St. Louis Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  31. ^ "Missouri Advisory Committee" (PDF). U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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