Jim Dausch

Jim Dausch

Chief Digital & Technology Officer and President of Byte by Yum!

Yum! Brands

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Jim Dausch is Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Yum! Brands, where he leads the company’s global technology strategy across KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. He also serves as President of Byte by Yum!, a suite of proprietary AI-driven SaaS products that power digital customer experiences, streamline operations and support restaurant teams worldwide. With 25+ years of experience in digital strategy, consumer engagement, and transformational growth, Jim has held leadership roles at Pizza Hut, Under Armour and Marriott International. His career reflects a track record of building best-in-class digital platforms and driving customer-centric innovation at global scale.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2025–Present· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Member, BoardCurrent
      Mar 2025–Present
  • Dec 2024–Present· 1 yr 9 mos
    • Chief Digital and Technology Officer and President, Byte by Yum!Current
      Oct 2025–Present
    • Global Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Pizza Hut
      Dec 2024–Oct 2025
  • Jul 2023–Dec 2024· 1 yr 5 mos
    • EVP, Chief Consumer Officer
      Jul 2023–Dec 2024
  • May 2003–Jul 2023· 20 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Digital and Business Transformation Officer
      Mar 2021–Jul 2023
    • Senior Vice President, Enterprise Products
      Aug 2016–Mar 2021
    • Senior Vice President, Global Operations
      Apr 2014–Aug 2016
    • Vice President, Owner & Franchise Services
      Jun 2011–Apr 2014
    • Vice President. Brand Management
      Sep 2007–Jun 2011
    • Director, Sales and Marketing
      Aug 2004–Sep 2007
    • Senior Manager, Lodging Finance
      May 2003–Aug 2004
  • 2002–May 2003· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Senior Manager, Investor Relations
      2002–May 2003
  • Mar 1999–Dec 2001· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Senior Analyst, Corporate Finance
      Mar 1999–Dec 2001
  • Aug 1997–Mar 1999· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Senior Consultant
      Aug 1997–Mar 1999

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business Administration and Management, General

Pepperdine University

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Business TransformationGlobal OperationsProduct ManagementBrand ManagementManagementFinanceOperations Management