President & Chief Executive Officer
David Kirchhoff is the President and CEO of WorldStrides, the global leader in experiential learning. With extensive CEO experience, he has successfully led companies in diverse industries from startups to growth stages. Notably, he has been CEO of multiple companies including Weight Watchers, Snap Kitchen and iFly. As CEO of Weight Watchers, he had the opportunity to contribute to this mission-driven company in various roles for 13 years. He spearheaded the development of their digital platform and the modernization of their nutrition program. While at Weight Watchers, Dave wrote the New York Times bestselling book, “Weight Loss Boss.” Dave was also a Partner and Managing Director at BCG where he helped multiple companies in successful transformations.
David holds an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Duke University.
Born in Washington, D.C., Dave is now based in Austin, Texas. He considers himself a fitness & weight-room nut, and he enjoys all that his adopted fast-paced city has to offer.