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Francis Arrastia

Chief Digital & Technology Officer | KFC U.S. | Driving Seamless Ordering, Personalization & Growth | Former Levi’s & Walmart Executive | Product, Engineering & Digital Leadership

KFC

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

I’m honored to serve as Chief Digital & Technology Officer at KFC U.S., where I lead our digital and technology strategy—modernizing how customers discover, order, and engage with the brand. My focus is on creating seamless, personalized experiences that fuel customer loyalty and unlock growth across channels. Over the past 27 years, I’ve built and scaled product, engineering, and operations teams for iconic brands, including Levi Strauss & Co. and Walmart Global eCommerce. At Levi’s, I expanded mobile platforms and global product capabilities, driving measurable gains in customer satisfaction. At Walmart, I helped reshape omnichannel retail with personalization and logistics platforms. I’m passionate about connecting vision with execution—using technology, data, and design to transform customer experiences at scale. Specialties: Digital Transformation | Product Leadership | Personalization | Omnichannel Commerce | Customer Experience | Data & Analytics | Technology Strategy

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • KFCCurrent
    Sep 2025–Present· 1 yr
    • Chief Digital and Technology OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2025–Present
  • Nov 2014–Aug 2025· 10 yrs 9 mos
    • Vice President Product Management and User Experience
      Jul 2020–Aug 2025
    • Head of Digital Operations and Analytics, Americas Region
      Aug 2019–Jun 2020
    • Head of Wholesale Digital, Americas Region
      Dec 2017–Jul 2019
    • Sr. Director, US Wholesale E-commerce
      Nov 2014–Nov 2017
  • Nov 2005–Oct 2014· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • Director, Omnichannel Strategy
      Oct 2012–Oct 2014
    • Director, Product Management
      Nov 2005–Oct 2012
  • Oct 2003–Nov 2005· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Business Analyst
      Oct 2003–Nov 2005
  • Jun 2002–Sep 2003· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Software Engineering Manager
      Jun 2002–Sep 2003
  • Aug 1998–Jun 2002· 3 yrs 10 mos
    • Senior Consultant
      Aug 1998–Jun 2002
  • May 1997–Aug 1998· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Consultant, Global Services
      May 1997–Aug 1998
  • Jun 1995–May 1997· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Intern, Software Engineer
      Jun 1995–May 1997

Education

Bachelor of Science

Computer Engineering

Boston University

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