Offers artisan-style pizzas that are made to order at its locations across the United States. Known for its fresh-pressed dough, signature sauces, fresh toppings and unique pizza combinations. Every pie is the same price, regardless of toppings!

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MOD Pizza

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Mark Shambura is the CMO at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Prior to that, they were the Executive Director Marketing at [Chipotle Mexican Grill](/org/chipotle-mexican-grill) from December 2013 to November 2018. Mark oversaw key divisions within marketing for CMG, including brand strategy/planning, advertising, branded content initiatives, digital (mobile, web), social media, e-commerce (app, online, catering and delivery), events/sponsorships, promotions, in-store, field/local marketing and more. Mark managed a team of up to 65+ dedicated, passionate and dynamic marketers committed to building the brand and driving sales.

Before Chipotle, Mark was the Senior Director, Head of Brand Marketing at One Kings Lane from January 2012 to December 2013. There they oversaw brand strategy and marketing to successfully execute campaigns across consumer targets and trade communities. Mark led all advertising/creative development and media plans both nationally and locally to drive awareness and forge deeper commitment. Mark also developed and mined consumer insight research to influence strategy and ensured successful integration within all channels of the business to seamlessly extend campaigns and strategies across digital, social, PR, and CRM to drive continued acquisition, activity, and retention. In addition, they executed experiential marketing programs through local market events to deepen loyalty with consumer VIPs and best shoppers. Mark also led the partnerships team including development of partner strategy, partner outreach and tactical management to ensure success across all lines of business.

Mark Shambura's educational career includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from [Boston College](/org/boston-college) with a minor in marketing.

Some direct reports include Mita Padhi - VP, Brand Marketing, Kevin Flaherty - SVP, Digital & Off Premises. Mark Shambura reports to Scott Svenson, CEO. They work with Stephen Blum - Chief Development Officer, Robert Notte - VP, Technology, and Denise Cheung - VP, Supply Chain.

Mark Shambura

Kevin Flaherty is currently the SVP, Digital & Off Premises at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Prior to this, they were the CMO at Whitepages from March 2014 to August 2015. Kevin has also held the position of Vice President - Brand & Acquisition Marketing at [Ritani](/org/ritani) from January 2012 to November 2013, and Senior Director & General Manager - Clear.com at Clearwire from March 2010 to March 2012. Kevin co-founded Wetpaint in September 2005 and served as their Vice President - Marketing until December 2009. Kevin has also worked as the Director - Marketing at Precor from November 2001 to September 2005, and as a Product Manager - Homepage & Partner Landing Pages at Amazon.com from June 2000 to October 2001. Kevin's career started at Colgate-Palmolive, where they worked as a Brand Manager - Palmolive Dish Liquids from June 1997 to June 2000.

Kevin Flaherty has an MBA from Indiana University Bloomington and a BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Some of their coworkers include and Mita Padhi - VP, Brand Marketing. Kevin Flaherty reports to Mark Shambura, CMO.

Kevin Flaherty

Robert Notte is the current VP of Technology at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Robert has over fifteen years of experience in the restaurant industry, including Chief Technology Officer positions at Patxi's Pizza and Jamba Juice. Notte is responsible for establishing and executing the technology strategic plan at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza), as well as maintaining existing systems. Robert has played an integral role in setting Patxi's strategic direction, development and future growth, positioning the company on the forefront of leading edge technology-utilization in the restaurant industry.

Robert Notte's educational career includes a Bachelor of Computer Science from [Concordia University](/org/concordia-university) and John F. Kennedy High School.

Their manager is Scott Svenson, CEO. They work with Stephen Blum - Chief Development Officer, Steve O’Neill - VP, Partnerships, and Ben Coarde - RVP, Field Operations.

Robert Notte

Steve O'Neill is the VP of Partnerships at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Steve has over 20 years of experience in operations and program development, with a focus on coffee companies and licensed stores. Steve began their career with [The Walt Disney Company](/org/disney) in 1976, where they worked for 20 years in various roles including customer service and project development. In 1996, they left Disney to work for Universal Studios Japan as the Director of Merchandise Development. Steve then spent 10 years with Starbucks Coffee Co., first as a Director and then as a Business Operations Manager. In 2012, they joined Outerwall as the Business Operations Manager for their new coffee line of business, Rubi. Steve left Outerwall in 2013 to join [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza).

Steve O’Neill began their educational career at [Rutgers University](/org/rutgers-university). Steve then transferred to [Valencia College](/org/valencia-college) where they completed their degree.

Steve O’Neill works with Dayna Eberhardt - CPO, Robin Hamm - VP, Social Impact, and Ben Coarde - RVP, Field Operations. Their manager is Scott Svenson, CEO.

Steve O’Neill

Ally Svenson is the Co-Founder of [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Ally previously worked as the President of Starbucks Europe, and before that, they were the Founder and CEO of Seattle Coffee Company Ltd. Ally has always been passionate about coffee and food, and they are excited to be able to share their love for both with the world through [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza).

Ally Svenson graduated from [Harvard University](/org/harvard).

Ally Svenson

James Holguin is the Regional Vice President of Field Operations at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). James has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, starting as a district manager at Rubio's Restaurants in 2001. In 2012, they became a district manager at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and was promoted to regional director in 2014. James held this position until they joined [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza) in 2015.

James Holguin reports to Scott Svenson, CEO. Some of their coworkers include Stephen Blum - Chief Development Officer, Cynthia Richardson - VP, Franchising, and Kevin Petrisko - SVP, Store Development.

James Holguin

Robin Hamm is the VP of Social Impact at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Robin has over fifteen years of experience in the food industry, with a focus on quality management and food safety. Robin has a passion for helping others and making a difference in their community. Robin has been with [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza) for two years and has helped the company grow its social impact initiatives.

Robin Hamm has a Master of Science from the [University of Florida](/org/university-of-florida) and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from [Virginia Tech](/org/virginia-tech).

Their manager is Scott Svenson, CEO. Some of their coworkers include Amy Masterson - VP of Ops Excellence, Mark Shambura - CMO, and Scott Uehlein - VP of Culinary Excellence & Innovation.

Robin Hamm

Mita Padhi is the Vice President of Brand Marketing at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Mita has over 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, having worked with some of the biggest names including Amazon, [Starbucks](/org/starbucks), Peet's Coffee, and Coca Cola. 

Padhi began their career in 1996 as an account supervisor at JD Power and Associates. In 2001, they moved to Taco Bell Corp. as a national marketing manager. Padhi was with Taco Bell for six years before moving to Yum! Restaurants International in 2007 as a senior marketing manager. In 2009, they became the VP of marketing for Coca Cola's [Costa Coffee](/org/costa-coffee) brand in the Europe, Middle East, and India region. Padhi remained in this role for four years before moving to Jamba Juice as the director of product marketing and innovation in 2014. The following year, they joined Peet's Coffee as the head of beverage marketing for retail. Padhi left Peet's in 2016 to return to [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) as a product lead for the Roastery and Reserve division. Mita remained with [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) until 2019 when they took a position as a marketing lead for Amazon's Fire TV division. Padhi returned to [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) in 2021 as a group manager for digital customer experience before taking their current role at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza).



Mita Padhi reports to Mark Shambura, CMO. Some of their coworkers include and Kevin Flaherty - SVP of Digital & Off-Premises.

Mita Padhi

Jason Haleva is currently the VP of Total Rewards & People Operations at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Prior to this, they were the Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations at [Redbox](/org/redbox) Automated Retail, LLC from October 2016 to July 2022. Jason Haleva has also worked as the Director of Compensation at Outerwall (Parent Company to Great Brands like [Redbox](/org/redbox), [Coinstar](/org/coinstar) and [ecoATM](/org/ecoatm)) from July 2009 to October 2016. Their title there was Sr. Manager, Compensation 4/2010 - 3/2014 and Sr. Compensation Analyst 7/2009 - 4/2010. Jason Haleva has also worked as a student at Travel and Studies Abroad from June 2008 to April 2009. Prior to that, they were a Senior Compensation Analyst at [Macy's](/org/macys) from May 2007 to May 2008. Jason Haleva's first job was as a Compensation Analyst at Perkins Coie LLP from January 1999 to December 2007 where they were later promoted to Recruiter 1999- 2002.

Jason Haleva has a Bachelor's in Business and Human Resources from [Western Washington University](/org/western-washington-university) and is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) from World at Work.

Jason Haleva reports to Dayna Eberhardt, CPO. Some of their coworkers include and Deanne Jones - VP of Learning, Talent & Squad Experience.

Jason Haleva

Denise Cheung is currently the VP of Supply Chain at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Prior to this, they were an Associate Partner at [McKinsey & Company](/org/mckinsey-company) from November 2014 to March 2021. At McKinsey, Denise was the founder of the Culinary Excellence Center, where they deployed technical Food Science & Culinary expertise to identify impact through competitive product teardowns, bottom-up cost models, rapid sensory testing and more. Denise was also a leader in the Consumer (CPG & Retail) Practice and Operations (Product Development & Procurement) Practice.

Before McKinsey, Denise was a Manager at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) US from February 2014 to September 2014, where they worked in the Strategy & Operations Advisory service line for Strategic Sourcing & Procurement.

Denise began their professional career as a Junior Quantitative Analyst at Bakers Investment Group from June 2008 to November 2008. Denise then interned at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) from December 2008 to January 2009 before becoming a Manager at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) from March 2010 to December 2013.

Denise got their start in the academic world as a Teaching Assistant (TA) at The University of Queensland from February 2009 to December 2009, where they were a University Tutor for Business, Economics & Law (BEL) Faculty courses.

Denise Cheung has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland, with a focus in finance and quantitative methods (statistics). Denise also has a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the [University of Melbourne](/org/university-of-melbourne), with a focus in classical saxophone performance.

They work with Dayna Eberhardt - CPO, Robin Hamm - VP of Social Impact, and Scott Uehlein - VP of Culinary Excellence & Innovation. Denise Cheung reports to Scott Svenson, CEO.

Denise Cheung

Amy Masterson is the current VP of Ops Excellence at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Prior to their current position, Amy was the Chief Operating Officer at Little Beet Table from September 2019 to July 2021. During their time at Little Beet Table, Amy was responsible for the operation of 11 fast-Casual Little Beet locations and two fine dining Little Beet Table locations in Midtown Manhattan and Washington DC.

Under Amy's leadership, the company saw improved engagement and team morale due to their championing of the people value proposition and career path. Amy also created a scalable organizational structure that provided meaningful work while meeting current business goals and targets. Additionally, Amy led the formation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan and for brand and team. 

Amy's innovative thinking also led to the development of operating standards to create a sustainable approach for long-term growth. Amy also directed innovation of menu ingredients to positively impact operational procedures which improved unit and brand level COGs and positively impacted team member work.

Due to their impressive work at Little Beet Table, Amy was awarded Restaurant Business's "The Future 50" for 2020, #7 on Fishbowl's Annual Emerging Brands 2020. Little Beet Table made CIA-FST Plant Forward Full-Service Watch List for 2020 and was selected for cover and title article for January 2021 QSR magazine.

Amy Masterson has a MA from [Brandeis University](/org/brandeis-university) in Near Eastern/Judaic Studies/Middle Eastern Theirtory and a BACHELOR OF ARTS from [Lewis & Clark College](/org/lewis-clark-college) in INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.

They are on a team with Dayna Eberhardt - CPO, Becky Mulligan - SVP of Operations, and Kevin Petrisko - SVP of Store Development. Their manager is Scott Svenson, CEO.

Amy Masterson

Becky Mulligan is currently the SVP of Operations at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Prior to this, they were the CEO of [Le Pain Quotidien](/org/pq-new-york-inc) from August 2020 to September 2021. From June 2019 to September 2021, Mulligan served as the CEO of Little Beet Table. Becky was also the CEO of The Little Beet from November 2018 to September 2021. Mulligan's previous experience includes working as a Regional Director at [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) from January 2003 to November 2018 and as a Leadership/Management & Corporate Sales at Kinko’s from January 1991 to December 2002.

The educational career for Becky Mulligan is a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from [Colorado Technical University](/org/colorado-technical-university).

They are on a team with Dayna Eberhardt - CPO, Amy Masterson - VP of Ops Excellence, and Josh Guenser - CFO. Their manager is Scott Svenson, CEO.

Becky Mulligan

Stephen Blum is currently the Chief Development Officer at MOD Pizza. Prior to this, they served as the SVP Real Estate & Facilities at The [Hertz](/org/hertz) Corporation from September 2016 to August 2022. In this role, they led the facilities development team including Real Estate, Concessions, Design and Construction, Facilities, Property Management and Fuel/Evnvironmental for [Hertz](/org/hertz) in North America. From May 2012 to September 2016, Blum was the Chief Development Officer at [Au Bon Pain](/org/au-bon-pain). Before that, they were the VP, Real Estate at Panda Restaurant Group from January 2008 to May 2012 and Vice President, Real Estate at Panera Bread from April 1998 to October 2007. Stephen started their career at Panera, LLC as the VP, Real Estate in January 1998 and held that position until December 2007.

Stephen Blum has an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at [Boston University](/org/boston-university) and a BBA in finance from the Isenberg School of Management at [UMass Amherst](/org/umass-amherst).

Stephen Blum reports to Scott Svenson, CEO. They work with Steve O’Neill - VP, Partnerships, Amy Masterson - VP, Ops Excellence, and Robert Notte - VP, Technology.

Stephen Blum

Cynthia Richardson is the current VP of Franchising at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Cynthia has over 25 years of experience in store operations, logistics, and merchandising. Prior to joining [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza), they spent 26 years at [7-Eleven](/org/7-eleven), where they ultimately became the Senior Director of Global Licensee Functional Support. In this role, they were responsible for advising senior management on functional support opportunities, fuel growth in sales and market share in international markets, and creating and implementing global procurement and private brand strategies. Cynthia's extensive experience in store operations and merchandising has made their a valuable asset to the [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza) team.

Cynthia Richardson has a Master of Business Administration from the [University of North Texas](/org/university-of-north-texas) and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Cynthia specializes in strategic management and finance.

Cynthia Richardson reports to Scott Svenson, CEO. Some of their coworkers include Amy Masterson - VP, Ops Excellence, Kevin Petrisko - SVP, Store Development, and Stephen Blum - Chief Development Officer.

Cynthia Richardson

Jill Golder has an impressive background in corporate financial leadership and board governance. Jill currently serves as a board member at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza), and previously held the role of SVP and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at [Cracker Barrel](/org/cracker-barrel) Old Country Store, Inc. from April 2016 to December 2020. In this role, Jill successfully led the company through the Covid-19 pandemic by securing liquidity, strengthening the business model and managing capital allocation. Prior to their time at [Cracker Barrel](/org/cracker-barrel), Jill served as a board member and independent director at [IZEA](/org/izea) from March 2021 to December 2021. In this role, they were responsible for leading all restaurant and retail financial functions, as well as overseeing the company's finance, accounting, investor relations, strategic planning, M&A, new site development, loss prevention, quality assurance, treasury and technology & information services departments.

Jill Golder has a MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with a specialization in finance. Jill also has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from [Kalamazoo College](/org/kalamazoo-college) where they minored in mathematics and French. Jill also spent a year studying French literature and art history at the University of Strasbourg.



Jill Golder

Ben Coarde

Dayna Eberhardt is the current Chief People Officer at [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). Dayna has extensive experience in human resources and talent management, having served as a vice president at [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) and Senior Vice President at [Expedia Group](/org/expedia-group). Dayna began their career in 1999 as a manager at [Horizon Air](/org/horizon-air) before moving to Alaska Airlines in 2006. Dayna is a proven leader in the field of HR and has helped shape the [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza) culture into one that values its people.

Dayna Eberhardt has a BA in Speech Communication from [Gonzaga University](/org/gonzaga-university), an MA in Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, and an MA in Organizational Psychology from Antioch University. Dayna is currently working on their PhD in Organizational Systems at Fielding Graduate University.

Some of their coworkers include Amy Masterson - VP of Ops Excellence, Steve O’Neill - VP of Partnerships, and Becky Mulligan - SVP of Operations. Dayna Eberhardt reports to Scott Svenson, CEO. Some direct reports include Jason Haleva - VP of Total Rewards & People Operations, Deanne Jones - VP of Learning, Talent & Squad Experience.

Dayna Eberhardt

After founding and selling two successful businesses in the U.K. – Seattle Coffee Company and Carluccio’s Ltd. – Scott and Ally returned to their hometown of Seattle to raise their family. With four growing boys, they soon discovered a need for family-friendly dining options that were fast, healthy and affordable. They wondered, was there a way to innovate this restaurant segment? Soon their entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and they began exploring ideas that combined their love of business, people and purpose. The goal? Create a people-first culture where everyone could thrive. The result was [MOD Pizza](/org/mod-pizza). The first MOD opened in 2008 in downtown Seattle, and the “pizza with a purpose” brand grew from there. Today, Scott serves as MOD’s CEO and Ally as MOD’s Protector of the Purpose.

Scott Svenson

Guenser will oversee financial operations, fiscal responsibility, reporting and accounting for all 480+ MOD locations across North America.

Guenser joins MOD after spending the last 10+ years at [Starbucks](/org/starbucks), most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Finance, Americas. In this position, Guenser was responsible for managing the finance and accounting team overseeing the results of 18,000+ owned and licensed [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) stores in the United States, Canada and Latin America. For the 2019 fiscal year, Guenser’s team was responsible for reporting on net revenues of over $18.2B for the [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) Americas business. During his tenure at [Starbucks](/org/starbucks), he also held vice president and director-level roles in finance – focused on retail operations, global supply chain and reporting. Prior to [Starbucks](/org/starbucks), Guenser was at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) for over seven years.

Guenser holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the [University of Washington](/org/university-of-washington) and resides in greater Seattle with his family.

Josh Guenser

Deanne Jones

Scott Uehlein

Neisha Strambler-Butler is an SVP at McKesson Corporation.

Neisha Strambler-Butler

Kevin Petrisko

Partner at [Clayton Dubilier & Rice](/org/cdr)

Kenneth Giuriceo

Managing Partner of [Frazier Healthcare Partners](/org/frazier-healthcare-partners)

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