Starbucks Hires Technology Chief From Amazon

Anand Varadarajan, the new Starbucks tech chief, is an Amazon veteran

Starbucks has appointed Amazon veteran Anand Varadarajan as its new CTO to spearhead a significant technology revamp aimed at reviving declining sales. Varadarajan, who previously led tech and supply chain operations for Amazon's grocery business, will oversee Starbucks' AI push and technology initiatives.

Starbucks hires technology chief from Amazon

Anand Varadarajan brings nearly two decades of retail technology experience to the coffee giant, which is working to implement customer-centric solutions.

Starbucks hires Amazon’s Anand Varadarajan as chief technology officer

Starbucks announced on Friday that it has hired Anand Varadarajan as chief technology officer. Varadarajan who spent nearly 19 years at Amazon, most recently led technology and supply chain for the tech giant’s worldwide grocery stores business. “[Varadarajan] knows how to create systems that are reliable and secure, drive operational excellence and scale solutions that keep customers at the center. Just as important, he cares deeply about suppo…

Starbucks names former Amazon exec. as chief technology officer

Varadarajan succeeds Deb Hall Lefevre, who retired in September

Starbucks Appoints Anand Varadarajan, Amazon Veteran, as CTO

In order to head its global IT operations, Starbucks has named Anand Varadarajan, a technology expert of Indian descent, as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO). Varadarajan has worked for Amazon for almost two decades. According to Starbucks, Varadarajan will assume leadership on January 19, become a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and answer directly to CEO Brian Niccol.Deb Hall Lefevre, who retired in S…

Starbucks appoints Amazon veteran Anand Varadarajan as Chief Technology Officer - BusinessToday

The coffee giant is strengthening its technology leadership as it looks to modernise store operations.