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10 Starbucks data and analytics leaders
These ten current and former Starbucks data and analytics leaders include a former chief data and analytics officer, a former vice president of data science and directors of data science, analytics strategy and data platforms. A reader can learn how heads of data lead data and analytics organizations in restaurant businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bhagyesh Phanse
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Starbucks
Former SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Starbucks (2025–2026), after Vice President Analytics and Data Science there (2023–2025). The profile says the role led the Starbucks Data & Analytics Hub, developing AI/ML/GenAI algorithms and providing data, tools, platforms and governance. Since 2026 he has been Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Humana.
Brendan O'Shaughnessy
LinkedInExperience: Director of Data Science · Starbucks
Director of Data Science at Starbucks since 2022, a role the profile places at director level in Seattle. Earlier Starbucks roles listed are Data Science Manager (2019–2022), Lead Data Scientist (2016–2019), Senior Data Scientist (2014–2015) and Data Scientist (2013–2014).
Emily Miner
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Data Science · Starbucks
Former Vice President, Data Science at Starbucks (2023–2025), where the profile says she led a team of 45 data scientists, project managers and program managers. Earlier Starbucks roles listed include Director, Data Science (2022–2023), Director, Analytics Strategy (2020–2022) and Director, Applied Analytics (2018–2020). Since 2025 she has been Director, Applied Data Science at Microsoft.
Heidi Treider
LinkedInExperience: Director - Data Science, Analytics & Insights · Starbucks
Former Director - Data Science, Analytics & Insights at Starbucks (2018–2022), where the profile says she led analytics and insights for enterprise-wide operational and digital A/B testing. Other Starbucks roles listed are Director - Retail Analytics (2017–2018), Director - Enterprise Transformation (2022–2025) and Enterprise Strategy & Operations since 2025.
Jared Wymer
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Business Services Analytics & Data Science · Starbucks
Director, Global Business Services Analytics & Data Science at Starbucks since 2022. The profile says he established analytics and data science support for Global Business Services and Enterprise Transformation. Other Starbucks roles listed include Chief of Staff, Global Data Science (2021–2022) and Director, People Analytics & Data Science (2019–2021).
Matt Scheid
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations Intelligence · Starbucks
Director of Operations Intelligence at Starbucks since 2026. The profile says the role leads decision science for coffeehouse operations, applying data science, analytics and decision intelligence across the retail experience. Other Starbucks roles listed include Data Science Senior Manager (2023–2026) and Data Science Manager (2022–2023).
Meenakshi A.
LinkedInExperience: Director, Data, ML & Generative AI Platforms · Starbucks
Director, Data, ML & Generative AI Platforms at Starbucks since 2022, with a profile headline of Head of Data, ML & Generative AI Engineering at Starbucks. The profile also lists Sr. Manager (BI Data Engineering) at Nintendo (2018–2022) and BI Data Engineering Manager at Nintendo (2011–2017).
Mimi Cheng
LinkedInExperience: Director, Analytics Strategy - Global Supply Chain · Starbucks
Director, Analytics Strategy - Global Supply Chain at Starbucks since 2020, a role the profile places in operations at director level. Earlier Starbucks roles listed are Senior Decision Scientist, Global Supply Chain Advanced Analytics (2020) and Strategy Manager, End to End Inventory Flow (2019–2020). The profile also lists Deloitte roles (2015–2019).
Rebecca Ferrell
LinkedInExperience: director, Enterprise, International, & Supply Chain Data Science · Starbucks
Former director, Enterprise, International, & Supply Chain Data Science at Starbucks (2025), where the profile says she led a team of 20+ managers and data scientists building AI/ML applications and data pipelines. Other Starbucks roles listed are director, Testing Analytics (2022–2025) and director, Finance, Forecasting, and Measurement Data Science (2021–2022).
Thomas Gartner
LinkedInExperience: Director of Partner Analytics, Business Operations · Starbucks
Director of Partner Analytics, Business Operations at Starbucks since 2024. The profile says he leads three data science groups within partner analytics, covering staffing, scheduling and deployment. Earlier Starbucks roles listed include Lead Manager Data Science - Analytics and Insights (2020–2024) and supply chain advanced analytics roles (2016–2020).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How should a restaurant chain decide which analytics questions a central data hub owns and which sit with operations, marketing or supply chain teams?
- 02What does it take to run operational and digital A/B tests across thousands of company-operated stores?
- 03How do you build data and machine learning platforms that both analysts and data scientists actually use?
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