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10 Taco Bell IT leaders
These ten people hold or have held director-level or higher technology roles at Taco Bell, from chief information, technology and digital officers to technology vice presidents and directors. A reader can learn how IT leaders lead technology organizations in restaurant businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Charles Lee
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Multiunit Restaurant Retail · Taco Bell
Former Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Multiunit Restaurant Retail at Taco Bell (2006–2010) and former Director of Restaurant Infrastructure Services (Taco Bell division) at Taco Bell (1996–1999). Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Grocery at El Super since 2017, and former CIO roles at SC Fuels (2014–2017) and Goldline, Inc (2011–2013).
Dane K. Mathews
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Digital & Technology Officer · Taco Bell
Global Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Taco Bell since April 2024, after serving as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Taco Bell from 2022 to 2024. The profile describes leading global customer and Team Member transformation across 8,750+ restaurants. Former Vice President, Precision Marketing at Conagra Brands (2021–2022).
Daniel Fragoso
LinkedInExperience: Director of Global Technology · Taco Bell
Former Director of Global Technology at Taco Bell (2022–2024) and former Technology Leader at Taco Bell (2024–2025). Digital and Technology Leader - International at Taco Bell since September 2025, a role the listing places at Director level. Former Product Owner - Global Technology - People Systems at McDonald's (2019–2022).
Greg Fancher
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Taco Bell
Former Chief Information Officer at Taco Bell (2013–2017). EVP & Chief Information Technology Officer at PetSmart since 2023, and former SVP & Chief Technology Officer (2020–2023) and SVP & Chief Information Officer (2018–2020) at EXPRESS. The profile mentions leading organizations of 300+ people and $150M+ IT budgets in restaurant and retail industries.
Jose Antonio Gasca
LinkedInExperience: Director Digital & Technology - Ibero-America · Taco Bell
Director Digital & Technology - Ibero-America at Taco Bell since March 2023, a Director-level role in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Sr. Manager Digital & Technology at Pizza Hut (Yum Brands) Latin America, Iberia & Caribbean (2016–2023) and former E-commerce & Information Technology Manager - Latin America and Caribbean at Yum! Restaurants International (2011–2016).
Karen Pederson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Restaurant Technology Support Services · Taco Bell
Former Director, Restaurant Technology Support Services at Taco Bell (2017–2023), where the profile says the role led the Restaurant Technology Service Desk, Data Management and Restaurant Technology Openings teams supporting over 7300 U.S. and 40 Canada restaurants. Former Sr. Manager RIS at Taco Bell (2016–2017) and Director, IT Infrastructure Services at Allergan (2015).
Paul Tung
LinkedInExperience: VP of Technology · Taco Bell
Former VP of Technology at Taco Bell (2011–2024). VP of Global Technology at Yum! Brands since 2025; the profile describes leading global technology operations across KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill, overseeing technology strategy and execution for 61,000+ restaurants. Former Information Technology Manager at AAA Automobile Club of Southern California (2004–2011).
Rishi Gupta
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, US Technology · Taco Bell
Former Senior Director, US Technology at Taco Bell (2023–2024), where the profile describes leading a team of 200+ full-time employees with a focus on restaurant support services. Former Head of International Digital & Technology (Division CTO) at Taco Bell (2020–2023). Vice President, Technology Strategy & Enterprise Applications at Brinker International since 2025.
Stephen Plank
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Taco Bell
Former Chief Technology Officer at Taco Bell (2017–2024), reporting to the CEO and responsible for all aspects of global technology for the brand, according to the profile, which also mentions transforming the legacy technology organization. Former Vice President, Technology Delivery (2016–2017) and Senior Director, Back of House Technology (2015–2016) at Taco Bell.
Vadim Parizher
LinkedInExperience: VP of Technology · Taco Bell
Former VP of Technology at Taco Bell (2021–2026), leading a team of software, data and quality engineers, according to the profile. Former Sr Director, Engineering and Analytics (2019–2021) and Director, Technology Delivery and Strategy (2017–2019) at Taco Bell. Chief Technology Officer at El Pollo Loco, Inc. since March 2026.
Choose the right perspective
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How should a restaurant brand split technology work between restaurant systems, digital ordering and corporate IT?
- 02What does it take to support technology across thousands of restaurants without overwhelming the service desk?
- 03How do you decide which restaurant technology to build in-house and which to buy from vendors?
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