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Meenakshi Nagarajan

Meenakshi Nagarajan

Chief Digital Officer, Panera Bread | Wharton MBA | Brand Marketing, Strategy & Growth ex sweetgreen, ex Domino’s

Panera Bread•Greater Boston

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Experienced marketing professional with an established track record in successful new product launches, brand campaigns and digital marketing within CPG and restaurant industries. Have produced outstanding results through strategic vision, deep customer understanding, personal commitment to results and strong cross functional leadership skills.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Panera BreadCurrent
    Apr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Digital OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2023–Present
    • Senior Vice President, Recurring Revenue and Loyalty
      Apr 2021–Apr 2023
  • ChiefCurrent
    Jul 2020–Present· 6 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief MemberCurrent
      Jul 2020–Present
  • Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
    Nov 2020–Sep 2021· 10 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Nov 2020–Sep 2021
  • sweetgreen
    Aug 2018–Apr 2021· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • VP, Head of Marketing
      Aug 2018–Apr 2021
  • Domino's
    Oct 2012–Aug 2018· 5 yrs 10 mos
    • Director, Digital Marketing
      Aug 2017–Aug 2018
    • Marketing Director, Product Innovation
      Oct 2014–Aug 2017
    • Program leader, Marketing Startegy, Build the Brand
      Oct 2012–Oct 2014
  • PepsiCo
    Dec 2009–Sep 2012· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Senior Manager, Brand Operations
      Dec 2009–Sep 2012
  • General Mills
    Aug 2007–Dec 2009· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Senior Associate Marketing Manager
      Aug 2007–Dec 2009
  • ZS
    Mar 2002–Jul 2005· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Consultant, Associate
      Mar 2002–Jul 2005
  • Infosys
    Jul 1998–Jul 2000· 2 yrs
    • Senior Analyst, Systems
      Jul 1998–Jul 2000

Education

MBA

Marketing and Strategy

The Wharton School

M.S

Management Information Systems

University of Illinois Chicago

M.Sc

Finance

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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Meenakshi Nagarajan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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AnalyticsProduct DevelopmentSegmentationMarketingMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingMarketing ResearchStrategyConsumer ProductsMarket AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisBrand ManagementCustomer InsightFMCG