About Starbucks
At Starbucks, we often say that we aren't in the coffee business serving people, but rather in the people business serving coffee. Here, our team members—whom we refer to as partners—are at the core of the Starbucks experience, and being a partner means aiming to be part of something larger: driving positive change in the world and advancing in your career and within your community. It's a chance to be your best self. Starbucks provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. In all that we do, we remain committed to our purpose: To be the leading provider of the highest-quality coffee worldwide, inspiring and enriching the human spirit—one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Join us. Inspire with every cup. Discover opportunities, benefits, and more at careers.starbucks.com
Executive Leadership Team
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Starbucks Executive Leadership Team
Business Focus Areas
Starbucks Org Chart & Organizational Structure
Starbucks’ leadership structure is anchored by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol, with Chairman Emeritus Howard Schultz also serving at the corporate level. Under the CEO, the organization encompasses several distinct business units, including Starbucks International led by CEO Brady Brewer, the Asia Pacific region headed by President Chanda (Wong) Beppu, and an additional CEO role held by Sushant Dash. The company’s executive functions are supported by a range of leaders: Cathy R. Smith serves as Group Chief Financial Officer; Mike Grams is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Frank F. Britt holds the title of Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer; and Sanjay Shah is Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer. Information Technology is a key functional area overseen by two technology leaders: Anand Varadarajan as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and Ningyu Chen as Interim Chief Technology Officer. Within IT, the Information Security sub-function is managed by Julie Ellis, Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice President, and Greg Wood, Senior Vice President, Technology Infrastructure, Engineering, and Global Chief Information Security Officer. The Digital Transformation and Innovation sub-function is represented by Frank F. Britt, who also serves as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, while the Enterprise Architecture sub-function is led by the same leadership team without additional listed personnel. Sustainability and ESG is addressed by Chief Sustainability Officer Marika McCauley Sine and Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer Kelly Goodejohn, with Goodejohn also leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as its Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer. The Strategy function is managed by Frank F. Britt, and Operations is headed by Mike Grams. This organizational chart reflects the diverse executive leadership across Starbucks’ global operations, technology, sustainability, and corporate functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Starbucks's BizKonnect profile actually show?
An overview with industry, headquarters, employee count, and public/private status; an About section describing the business; Key Facts; an Executive Leadership Team list; and a preview of the OrgKonnect's GenAI-powered org chart built by BizKonnect.
Can I see Starbucks's complete org chart here, or just part of it?
You get a free preview of the top-level structure and business units, generated by BizKonnect's GenAI-powered org chart engine; the full chart with reporting lines and direct contacts unlocks via "Get Free Access to Full Org Chart."
How is Starbucks's organizational structure mapped on BizKonnect?
Starbucks's hierarchy is broken into functional departments IT, Finance, Commercial Sales, Operations and distinct business units, with GenAI-powered interactive org charts mapping reporting lines directly up to the CXOs.
Does the page show which executive oversees which function?
Yes, functions like Finance, Sales, Operations, and Information Technology are each tied to a named executive and their title, based on Starbucks's reported leadership structure.
Is executive tenure information included?
Each leader's profile shows how long they've held their role, marked "Since [year]," so you can see how recently Starbucks's leadership team has changed.
How do Starbucks's GenAI-powered org charts support Account-Based Marketing (ABM)?
The visual maps break down multi-person buying centers within Starbucks, helping ABM teams identify actual budget owners, understand peer reporting relationships, and run multi-threaded outreach without getting stuck behind gatekeepers.
Are there other companies worth researching alongside Starbucks?
Yes, a "Similar Companies" section links to comparable organizations in the same industry, generated by GenAI industry clustering to help expand your target account lists.