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As chief information officer, Curt Garner oversees Starbucks global technology and engineering services for all Starbucks businesses and operating organizations. These services include: retail technology, business intelligence, software engineering, technology services, information security, finance systems, global infrastructure, as well as
infrastructure systems across all Starbucks channels and geographies. In this role, Curt reports to Starbucks chief financial officer, Troy Alstead and serves as a member of Starbucks Senior Leadership team.
A 14-year partner, Curt has served in a number of roles, most recently as senior vice president of Business Technology, supporting retail technology as well as international technology, giving him a strong global understanding of the business.Curt joined Starbucks in January of 1998, as director of International IT. As one of the original members of the international leadership team, Curt was accountable for developing the strategies and technology platforms that supported Starbucks early entry into global markets. Subsequently, as vice president of International Systems and Technology, he held various technology leadership roles supporting the globalization and expansion of the company’s key technology platforms.
Curt graduated from the Ohio State University in 1991, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. Prior to joining Starbucks he held various technology leadership positions within Wendy’s International, Inc. Outside of work Curt enjoys drinking a double tall non-fat mocha with his wife and two daughters.
