Starbucks has named Indian-origin technology leader Anand Varadarajan as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), bringing on board a seasoned executive with nearly two decades of experience at Amazon to head its global technology operations. Varadarajan will assume the role on January 19, join Starbucks’ Executive Leadership Team, and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol, the company said. ADVERTISEMENTDuring his almost 19-year tenure at Amazon, Varadarajan played a key role in building large-scale, customer-centric technology platforms. According to Starbucks, Varadarajan brings extensive expertise in developing secure and reliable systems and scaling technology to drive operational excellence while keeping customers at the centre of innovation. Starbucks said his appointment is expected to accelerate the company’s technology initiatives and further strengthen its digital capabilities across its global operations.

Source: The Telegraph December 22, 2025 04:38 UTC