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10 McDonald's IT leaders
These ten current and former McDonald's technology leaders, including McDonald's Global Chief Information Officer, hold or have held global and US CIO, market CIO and CTO, and technology vice president roles at McDonald's. A reader can learn how IT leaders lead technology organizations in restaurant businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alex Bissett-Powell
LinkedInExperience: CIO - IOM BU · McDonald's
Former CIO - IOM BU at McDonald's (2023–2025) and Chief Technology Officer, McDonald's UK & Ireland at McDonald's since September 2025. Former VP of Technology Japan (2021–2023) and Senior Director of Future Readiness, Lead International Operated Markets (2020–2021) at McDonald's.
Asher Chaudhry
LinkedInExperience: VP Global Technology · McDonald's
VP Global Technology at McDonald's since August 2023; the profile describes leading global engineering and architecture for McDonald's consumer ecosystem across 100+ countries and overseeing a 900+ global technology organization. Former VP Technology at Albertsons Companies (2021–2023) and Sr. Director Technology at Target (2019–2022).
Brian Rice
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer · McDonald's
Executive Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer at McDonald's since August 2022; the profile says the role oversees the global technology organization supporting more than 37,000 restaurants. Former Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Global Business Services at Cardinal Health (2019–2022) and former Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Asia Pacific at Mars (2000–2005).
Daniel Henry
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Global CIO · McDonald's
Former Executive Vice President, Global CIO at McDonald's (2017–2022); the profile says Henry managed the technology portfolio and partnerships for the global technology organization. EVP- Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. since 2025, and former Vice President - Customer Technology at American Airlines (2013–2017).
Jojo Scaria
LinkedInExperience: VP & CIO, Global Technology - International Licensee markets · McDonald's
VP & CIO, Global Technology - International Licensee markets at McDonald's since October 2024; the profile headline mentions 79 markets. Former Vice President of Technology at McDonald's Japan (2023–2024), and former CIO and Sr. Director of Technology for Latam, Europe and Middle East & Africa Business Units (2020–2023) and Regional IT Director & CIO (2012–2014) at McDonald's.
Leon Fabrycki
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Global Tech Infrastructure & Operations · McDonald's
Senior Vice President, Global Tech Infrastructure & Operations at McDonald's since October 2025; the profile describes global responsibility for tech infrastructure and operations across corporate, digital and restaurants. Former Vice President, Global Consumer and Restaurant Technology Infrastructure & Operations at McDonald's (2024–2025).
Mustafa Husain
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer and SVP, McDonald's USA · McDonald's
Chief Information Officer and SVP, McDonald's USA at McDonald's since May 2026. Former Vice President Restaurant Technology Engineering at McDonald's (2023–2026), a role the profile says led development of restaurant technology solutions globally, including order taking solutions, and former Senior Director Product Engineering - Restaurant Technologies and Innovation (2020–2023).
Richard Murphy
LinkedInExperience: CTO International Owned Markets · McDonald's
Former CTO International Owned Markets at McDonald's (2019–2024) and former Corporate Vice President Global Digital at McDonald's (2015–2019); the profile describes several years as Chief Technology Officer – International at McDonald's. Co-Founder CRO CSO at RAIN Ventures since 2025.
Ross Goodfellow
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Infrastructure and Operations · McDonald's
Vice President of Infrastructure and Operations at McDonald's since February 2026; the profile says the role leads the global team accountable for cloud, edge and restaurant infrastructure. Former Senior Director - Restaurant Technology (2023–2026), Senior Director - US IT Customer Facing Technology (2020–2023) and Senior Director - Technology and Infrastructure (2017–2020) at McDonald's.
Whitney McGinnis
LinkedInExperience: SVP, US Chief Information Officer · McDonald's
Former SVP, US Chief Information Officer (2023–2025) and former US Chief Information Officer (2021–2023) at McDonald's. SVP Commercial Products & Platforms at McDonald's since August 2025. Former Senior Director, Strategic Planning (2020–2021) and Senior Director, Innovation and Restaurant Products (2020) at McDonald's.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question: global CIOs and global technology vice presidents suit questions about shared platforms and infrastructure, while US and international market technology leaders suit questions about serving one business unit. Check whether each McDonald's role is current or past before asking about recent practice.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a global restaurant brand decide which technology platforms are global and which are left to each market?
- 02What does it take to run cloud, edge and in-restaurant infrastructure across tens of thousands of locations?
- 03How should technology teams support licensee and franchise markets that run their own operations?
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