Shawn O'Grady.
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, General Datatech (GDT)
Follow Shawn O'GradyPreviously: Private equity
Shawn O'Grady is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Datatech (GDT), a Dallas-based IT solutions and services provider. H.I.G. Capital named him CEO effective January 1, 2023, citing more than 35 years in IT, and he had most recently been an operating partner in private equity. He led GDT through H.I.G.'s September 2026 agreement to sell the company to Softcat for an enterprise value of $1.05 billion.[1][2]
As of 25 Sep 2026.
Career
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- Current2023 to present[1][2]
General Datatech (GDT)
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
- FormerYears not stated[1]
Private equity
Operating Partner
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Softcat / General Datatech (GDT)
Shawn O'Grady is Chair and CEO of GDT. [01]
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- 01GDT Names New Chief Executive Officer to Team
Newswire.com (GDT press release) · 5 Jan 2023 · Researched 25 Sep 2026
- 02H.I.G. Capital Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell General Datatech
H.I.G. Capital (press release) · 17 Sep 2026 · Researched 25 Sep 2026
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- 01Post on X: Softcat / General Datatech (GDT)
17 Sep 2026