Jami Guthrie

Jami Guthrie is currently the VP of Consumer Insights at McDonald's. Jami has over 25 years of experience in the field of marketing and consumer insights.

Guthrie began their career at Millward Brown, Inc. in 1993 as a Sr. Research Executive. Jami then moved to PepsiCo in 1996, where they served as the Director of Consumer Insights & Strategy for nearly 10 years. In 2005, Guthrie became the Vice-President of Global Consumer & Market Intelligence and Integrated Marketing at Wrigley, where they worked for over 8 years. Most recently, Guthrie was at SC Johnson, serving as the Vice President of Consumer Insights & Business Analytics from 2013 to 2018.

Guthrie's extensive experience in consumer insights and marketing strategy has made their an invaluable asset to McDonald's. Jami is responsible for leading the team that provides insights into consumer behavior and trends, which helps McDonald's make informed decisions about their marketing and product offerings.

Jami Guthrie completed their undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa before going on to earn their MBA in marketing from DePaul Driehaus College of Business.

Their manager is Manu Steijaert, EVP, Chief Customer Officer. They are on a team with and Alycia Mason - VP, Digital, Media & CRM.