Leslie Hampel

Leslie Hampel serves as the Chief Restaurant Systems Officer at Smashburger since September 2024, bringing extensive experience from Starbucks where Leslie held various leadership roles from November 2014 to September 2024, including chief of staff in the office of the CEO and regional vice president of retail operations in Northern California. Leslie was instrumental in directing significant strategic initiatives, managing labor spending, and leading retail operations that generated substantial sales. Additionally, Leslie held key positions at Coach, Strategy&, MRM//McCann, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on strategic planning, financial analysis, and operational efficiencies. Education includes an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BBA from Ohio University.