10 Portillo's executives
President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief People Officer are among the current titles held by these Portillo's executives. A reader can learn how executives lead Portillo's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brett Patterson
LinkedInExperience: President and Chief Executive Officer · Portillo's
Brett Patterson has been President and Chief Executive Officer at Portillo's since February 2026, based in Chicago. Brett Patterson was Chief Executive Officer at Miller's Ale House Restaurants from 2024 to 2026 and EVP, President at Outback Steakhouse from 2020 to 2024.
Denise Lauer
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Portillo's
Denise Lauer has been Chief Marketing Officer at Portillo's since September 2025, based in Chicago. Denise Lauer was Chief Marketing Officer at Marco's Pizza (Marco's Franchising, LLC) from 2023 to 2025 and Chief Marketing Officer at Morton Salt from 2017 to 2021.
Derrick Pratt, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Operating Officer · Portillo's
Derrick Pratt is a former Chief Operating Officer at Portillo's (2020–2024), based in McKinney, Texas. Derrick Pratt has been Chief Executive Officer at Condado Tacos since July 2024 and was Vice President, Operations Services (Multiple Executive Roles) at Starbucks from 2009 to 2020.
Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling
LinkedInExperience: Chief Development Officer · Portillo's
Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling has been Chief Development Officer at Portillo's since March 2026, based in the United States. Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling was Chief Development Officer at Miller's Ale House Restaurants from 2025 to 2026 and Chief Development Officer at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux from 2023 to 2025.
Jill Waite
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · Portillo's
Jill Waite has been Chief People Officer at Portillo's since June 2019, based in the Chicago area. Jill Waite was Senior Vice President Human Resources at 24 Hour Fitness from 2017 to 2019 and Director Talent Management and Development - Americas at SEPHORA from 2014 to 2017.
Keith Correia
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Portillo's
Keith Correia has been Chief Information Officer at Portillo's since April 2024, based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Keith Correia was Chief Information Officer at Steak n Shake from 2020 to 2024 and Vice President of Technology Innovation at Dairy Queen from 2018 to 2020.
Keith Kinsey
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Executive Officer · Portillo's
Keith Kinsey is a former Chief Executive Officer at Portillo's (2015–2018), based in Sarasota, Florida. Keith Kinsey was President and Chief Operating Officer at Noodles & Company from 2012 to 2015 and Chief Executive Officer at OLM Food Solutions from 2019 to 2022.
Kevin Kalicak
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Portillo's
Kevin Kalicak has been Chief Financial Officer at Portillo's since September 2026, based in Orlando, Florida. Kevin Kalicak was Senior Vice President of Finance - Olive Garden at Darden in a row the profile dates from 1997 to August 2026, and that row is the only other one shown.
Nick Scarpino
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Marketing Officer · Portillo's
Nick Scarpino is a former Chief Marketing Officer at Portillo's (2023–2024) and a former Senior Vice President, Marketing & Off-Premise Dining there (2019–2023), based in the Chicago area. Nick Scarpino has been Chief Executive Officer at Giordano's since December 2024.
Tony Darden
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Portillo's
Tony Darden has been Chief Operating Officer at Portillo's since December 2024, based in the Chicago area. Tony Darden was Chief Operating Officer at Jack in the Box from 2021 to 2024, President at MOOYAH Burgers Fries and Shakes from 2019 to 2021 and Chief Operating Officer at Taco Bueno Restaurants from 2017 to 2019.
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- 02How do you decide which issues need your own attention and which your leaders should own?
- 03What has your own work taught you about leading a fast-casual restaurant business?
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