Michael Linden

Michael Linden has a diverse work experience in the finance sector. Michael currently serves as the Finance Director at Busaba since December 2020. Prior to this, they held various positions at PizzaExpress, starting as a Graduate Finance Scheme participant at BBC, followed by roles such as Head of Management Accounting at Pizza Hut, Supply Chain Finance Manager at Sodexo, and Commercial Finance Manager at PizzaExpress. Later, at PizzaExpress, they took on the role of Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, followed by Head of Commercial Finance, where they led the finance team and handled various aspects of sales and margin, including marketing, menu innovation, promotions, pricing, and supply chain. In 2018, they became the Head of Restaurant Trading, UK&I at PizzaExpress.

Michael Linden attended the University of Surrey from 1993 to 1997, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2000, they attended CIMA but did not obtain a degree or specify a field of study.