10 Dutch Bros executives
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Shops Officer and Chief Accounting Officer are among the current titles held by these Dutch Bros executives, alongside senior vice presidents of field operations and finance. A reader can learn how executives lead Dutch Bros from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brian Maxwell
LinkedInExperience: Vice Chair · Dutch Bros Coffee
Brian Maxwell is a former Chief Operating Officer at Dutch Bros Coffee, a role held from January 2017 to April 2024, and has been Vice Chair at Dutch Bros Coffee since April 2024. Brian Maxwell was Vice President and General Manager at Dutch Bros Coffee from April 2009 to December 2016 and Vice President of Growth there from 2004 to March 2009.
Charles Jemley
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Dutch Bros Coffee
Charles Jemley is a former Chief Financial Officer of Dutch Bros Coffee, a role held from January 2020 to May 2024, and was Strategic Advisor there from May 2024 to March 2026. Charles Jemley has been Board Member, Audit Chair at First Watch Restaurants since August 2024 and at Four Corners Property Trust since June 2017.
Damien Varela
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Corporate Finance · Dutch Bros Coffee
Damien Varela has been Senior Vice President - Corporate Finance at Dutch Bros Coffee since August 2026, based in Phoenix. Damien Varela was Vice President - Corporate Finance at Dutch Bros Coffee from April 2024 to August 2026 and Chief Financial Officer at Pentex Restaurant Group from April 2020 to December 2023.
Jennifer Somers
LinkedInExperience: Chief Shops Officer · Dutch Bros Coffee
Jennifer Somers has been Chief Shops Officer at Dutch Bros Coffee since January 2026, based in the Greater Phoenix Area. Jennifer Somers was Chief Operations Officer at CAVA from November 2021 to September 2025 and Head of Field Operations & International Restaurant Excellence at Taco Bell from February 2021 to October 2021.
Josh Guenser
LinkedInExperience: CFO · Dutch Bros Coffee
Josh Guenser has been CFO at Dutch Bros Coffee since February 2024, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Josh Guenser was CFO at MOD Pizza from March 2020 to January 2024, SVP Finance, Americas at Starbucks from January 2019 to March 2020 and VP Finance, US Retail at Starbucks from July 2018 to January 2019.
Leigh Gower
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Dutch Bros Coffee
Leigh Gower has been Chief Technology Officer at Dutch Bros Coffee since December 2021, based in Seattle, Washington. The profile lists this current Dutch Bros Coffee role in the Engineering and Technical department at the C-Level, with no end date shown for it.
Levi Ayriss
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Field Operations · Dutch Bros Coffee
Levi Ayriss has been Senior Vice President of Field Operations at Dutch Bros Coffee since November 2022, based in Medford, Oregon. Levi Ayriss was Vice President of Franchising at Dutch Bros Coffee from March 2021 to November 2022, Area Vice President from April 2019 to March 2021 and Senior Vice President of Leadership from December 2017 to April 2019.
Nick Daddario
LinkedInExperience: Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) · Dutch Bros Coffee
Nick Daddario has been Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) at Dutch Bros Coffee since February 2025, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nick Daddario was Chief Accounting Officer at GoDaddy from October 2019 to March 2025 and Vice President, Controller at Harvest Health & Recreation from March 2019 to October 2019.
Paul Hill
LinkedInExperience: SVP Financial Reporting · Dutch Bros Coffee
Paul Hill has been SVP Financial Reporting at Dutch Bros Coffee since May 2022. Paul Hill was VP Controller at CKE Restaurants from May 2018 to May 2022 and VP, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) at Yum China Holdings from 2012 to July 2017 and VP, Division Controller, YUM! Brands at Yum! Restaurants International from 1998 to 2012.
Sumi Ghosh
LinkedInExperience: Former President of Operations · Dutch Bros Coffee
Sumi Ghosh is a former President of Operations at Dutch Bros Coffee, a role held from January 2024 to June 2025, and has been President and Chief Operating Officer at Mountain Mike's Pizza since December 2025. Sumi Ghosh was Global VP of Nike Stores at Nike from November 2021 to December 2023.
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