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10 Starbucks executives
These ten current and former Starbucks executives have held chief executive, president, executive vice president, senior vice president and CFO roles at the company. A reader can learn how Starbucks leaders have approached strategy, technology, finance, communications and international markets.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anand Varadarajan
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer · Starbucks
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks since January 2026. He was previously Vice President, Worldwide Grocery Technology and Supply Chain at Amazon (2007–2026), and his other listed roles include Software Lead at Motorola Mobility (2004–2007) and Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Manager at Openwave Systems (2001–2004).
Brady Brewer
LinkedInExperience: CEO, Starbucks International · Starbucks
CEO, Starbucks International since April 2024. His other Starbucks roles include EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer (2020–2024), Senior Vice President, Digital Customer Experience (2019–2020) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Starbucks Japan (2016–2019). He has also been a Board Member at Gap Inc. since 2025.
Brian Niccol
LinkedInExperience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Starbucks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks since September 2024; his profile says he leads a global team dedicated to fostering human connection through coffee. His other listed roles include Chief Executive Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill (2018–2024), Chief Executive Officer of Taco Bell (2015–2018) and Chief Marketing Officer of Pizza Hut (2007–2011).
Chanda (Wong) Beppu
LinkedInExperience: President, Asia Pacific · Starbucks
President, Asia Pacific at Starbucks since March 2025. Her other Starbucks roles include svp & president, Global Channel Development (2022–2025), vice president, North America Channel Development and Global Foodservice (2021–2022) and vice president, Product - Beverage (2018–2021). Her profile describes leading all Starbucks packaged products (at-home coffee and ready-to-drink) and Foodservice in 87 global markets.
Dominic Carr
LinkedInExperience: executive vice president, chief communications and corporate affairs officer · Starbucks
Executive vice president, chief communications and corporate affairs officer at Starbucks since January 2024. He was also Client General Manager at Starbucks (2002–2003), and his other listed roles include Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing at Lyft (2022–2023), Vice President, Communications at Lyft (2021–2022) and Partner at Escalada Sports Partners since 2025.
Dorothy Kim
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Global Supply Chain & Coffee Operations · Starbucks
Former EVP, Global Supply Chain & Coffee Operations at Starbucks (2004–2008) and former Executive VP, Global Strategy & Office of the CEO at Starbucks (2008–2010). Her other listed Starbucks roles include SVP, Global Supply Chain & Coffee Operations (2003–2004) and VP, Global Logistics (2002–2003).
Howard Schultz
LinkedInExperience: Chairman and CEO · Starbucks
Former Chairman and CEO of Starbucks (2008–2017) and former CEO and Board Member at Starbucks (2022–2023); a profile excerpt also says he was chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 1986 to 2000. His other Starbucks roles include Executive Chairman (2017–2018) and Chairman (2000–2008), and he has been listed as Chairman Emeritus since 2018.
Kelly Page
LinkedInExperience: CFO, International and Channel Development and Head of CFP&A and Coffee Finance · Starbucks
CFO, International and Channel Development and Head of CFP&A and Coffee Finance at Starbucks since May 2026, after serving as CFO, International and Channel Development (2025–2026). Her other Starbucks roles include Vice President, Global Channel Development Finance (2022–2025), Finance Director, Store Development & Siren Retail (2018–2022) and Finance Director, Americas Licensed Stores (2016–2018).
Meredith Sandland
LinkedInExperience: evp, chief coffeehouse design & development officer · Starbucks
EVP, chief coffeehouse design & development officer at Starbucks since February 2025. Her other listed roles include Chief Executive Officer of Empower Delivery (2022–2025), Author, Speaker & Advisor at The Digital Restaurant (2020–2025) and Chief Operating Officer of Kitchen United (2018–2020).
Ricardo Arias-Nath
LinkedInExperience: president Latin America and the Caribbean · Starbucks
President Latin America and the Caribbean at Starbucks since May 2024 and svp Global Coffee & Tea at Starbucks since October 2025; his profile says he currently leads two interconnected parts of Starbucks. His other listed roles include SVP GM Beverages & Chief Marketing Officer Latin American Markets at PepsiCo (2017–2020) and VP Marketing Chief Marketing Officer at PepsiCo (2014–2017).
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Match the executive's function and era to your question, since a chief executive can speak to company-wide priorities while a functional or regional leader can speak to how those priorities were carried out in one area. Check whether a person's Starbucks role is current or former before relying on them for how the company works today.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does the Starbucks leadership team decide which initiatives get funded and which get cut?
- 02How are decisions split between the corporate team and the regional or international businesses?
- 03What did you change in your function after a shift in company strategy, and how did you measure the result?
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