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Curt Garner

Curt Garner

President, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Experience34+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Information Technology and Retail Executive Leadership Specialties: Retail Technology, ERP, Application Development, Mergers and Aquisitions, International Business Development

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Chipotle Mexican GrillCurrent
    Nov 2015–Present· 10 yrs 10 mos
    • President, Chief Strategy and Technology OfficerCurrent
      May 2025–Present
    • Chief Customer and Technology Officer
      May 2023–May 2025
    • Chief Technology Officer
      May 2018–May 2023
    • Chief Information and Digital Officer
      Nov 2015–May 2018
    • Head, Information Technology
      Nov 2015–May 2017
  • Aerohive Networks
    Jun 2015–Aug 2019· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • Board Member
      Jun 2015–Aug 2019
  • The Ohio State University
    May 2015–May 2018· 3 yrs
    • Economics Advisory Board
      May 2015–May 2018
  • University of Washington
    May 2012–Sep 2014· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Advisory Board, Foster School of Business
      Dec 2012–Dec 2013
    • Founding Board, Information School
      May 2012–Sep 2014
  • Starbucks
    1998–Nov 2015· 17 yrs 10 mos
    • Head, Information Technology
      Mar 2012–Nov 2015
    • svp, Business Technology
      May 2010–Mar 2012
    • vice president, Global Retail Technology
      2008–May 2010
    • Vice President, International
      Dec 2002–2008
    • director, International IT and Global Business Systems
      1998–Dec 2002
  • The Wendy's Company
    1992–1998· 6 yrs
    • Manager, Information Technology, International
      1992–1998

Education

BA

Economics

The Ohio State University

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Curt Garner
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Business IntelligenceSoftware DevelopmentERPCRMLeadershipInformation TechnologyVendor ManagementE-commerceTeam BuildingSDLCMobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness AnalysisProgram ManagementInternational BusinessStrategyStrategic PlanningRetailInternational Business DevelopmentIT Strategy