Anand Varadarajan (American Chief Technology Officer) Age, Biograph.

Quick Info

Profession	Chief Technology Officer
Nationality	American

Latest News about Anand Varadarajan

19/01/2026

Anand Varadarajan officially took charge as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks, reporting directly to CEO Brian Niccol. The appointment marks a significant leadership move as Varadarajan transitions from nearly 19 years at Amazon, where he led technology and supply chain operations for the company's grocery business, to lead Starbucks' global technology operations and join the Executive Leadership Team.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks in January 2026, leading global technology operations.

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Graduation from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras Postgraduation in Civil Engineering from Purdue University Postgraduation in Computer Science from the University of Washington Undergraduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Master's degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married

Career

Highlights	From 1999 to 2001, he worked as a senior software engineer at Viquity Inc. He later worked as a software engineer at Oracle and various startups. In December 2025, Anand was announced as the Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks, replacing Deb Hall Lefevre after she retired in September 2025. Prior to this role, he spent 19 years at Amazon, a leader in technology and supply chain. From 1999 to 2001, worked as Senior Software Engineer at Viquity Inc., designing guaranteed delivery protocols for B2B supply chain messaging, including full protocol stacks for RosettaNet. Worked as a software engineer at Oracle and held positions at several startups. Spent nearly 19 years at Amazon, where he built large-scale, customer-focused technology platforms and most recently served as Vice President of Worldwide Grocery Technology and Supply Chain, overseeing global operations for Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods. Appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks in January 2026, replacing Deb Hall Lefevre who retired in September 2025. Reports directly to CEO Brian Niccol and leads the Starbucks Technology organization.

Highlights

From 1999 to 2001, he worked as a senior software engineer at Viquity Inc.
He later worked as a software engineer at Oracle and various startups.
In December 2025, Anand was announced as the Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks, replacing Deb Hall Lefevre after she retired in September 2025.
Prior to this role, he spent 19 years at Amazon, a leader in technology and supply chain.
From 1999 to 2001, worked as Senior Software Engineer at Viquity Inc., designing guaranteed delivery protocols for B2B supply chain messaging, including full protocol stacks for RosettaNet.
Worked as a software engineer at Oracle and held positions at several startups.
Spent nearly 19 years at Amazon, where he built large-scale, customer-focused technology platforms and most recently served as Vice President of Worldwide Grocery Technology and Supply Chain, overseeing global operations for Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods.
Appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks in January 2026, replacing Deb Hall Lefevre who retired in September 2025. Reports directly to CEO Brian Niccol and leads the Starbucks Technology organization.

Favourites

Hobbies	Anand is an avid runner, participating in World Marathon Majors. He enjoys drinking coffee daily, often starting his day with a tall latte or brewed coffee. For lunch, he frequently orders Starbucks egg bites.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anand Varadarajan has extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked for notable companies and startups.
2. His appointment at Starbucks was a significant career move that garnered media attention.
3. Anand Varadarajan is of Indian origin and is an alumnus of IIT Madras.
4. His appointment at Starbucks marks a significant step in the company's efforts to strengthen its technology and digital capabilities.

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