Joseph E. Gibbs brings decades of entrepreneurial success and strategic leadership to the World Youth Clubs Board of Directors. After graduating Cum Laude with a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Alabama, he began his career at Price-Waterhouse, where he led the tax practice in Birmingham, Alabama. 

In 1982, Mr. Gibbs co-founded multiple cable and cellular ventures that grew from $95 million in equity to over $450 million in value. He later became Co-Founder, Vice Chairman, President, and CEO of The Golf Channel, launched in partnership with Arnold Palmer. Under his leadership, the network expanded to over 120 million subscribers worldwide and is now valued at over $40 billion. 

Mr. Gibbs currently leads Gibbs Investments LLC, a venture capital firm he founded in 2001. His proven ability to scale innovative enterprises and his commitment to long-term impact align powerfully with WYC’s mission to empower youth around the globe. 

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