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Christopher Neves has over two decades of extensive experience in product management and digital technology, currently serving as the Director of Product for In-store Digital Experience and Store Technology at Starbucks since October 2013. Neves previously held positions as Group Product Manager and Manager of Digital Products at Starbucks, overseeing the development of the iOS and Android applications. Prior to returning to Starbucks, Neves worked at Microsoft in various roles, including Senior Program Manager and Web Application Development Manager. Earlier career experiences include consultancy and analysis roles at Sogeti, The Cobalt Group, and LinkExchange, as well as a Concierge position at The Peaks Resort & Spa. Christopher Neves earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business from Skidmore College and has international educational experience from The University of Western Australia.
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Starbucks
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Starbucks ethically sources and roasts high-quality arabica coffee. They are known as the leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffee globally. Starbucks purchases, roasts, and serves award-winning coffee to its millions of customers. Their food and beverage offerings include Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, seasonal drinks, hot breakfast, lunch, snacks, a bakery, and premium teas. Additionally, they sell merchandise like tumblrs and mugs as well as gift cards for special occasions. In some stores around the world, they sell alcoholic drinks. In everything they do, they always live by their mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker, Starbucks began as a single store front in Pike Place Market. Originally, they sourced their beans from Peet's Coffee & Tea. Eventually, Alfred Peet stopped supplying his own beans and began to train a new Roastmaster for the company. Following this transition, they sold the company in the 1980's to Howard Schultz who had Italian Coffeehouse aspirations. Originally a coffee bean store, Howard set out to make Starbucks an espresso-based coffeeshop and led much of the expansion of the franchise. With shifts in leadership over time, a decade was spent growing market share and defining corporate social responsibility. Starbucks went on acquire several operations as part of their strategy such as Seattle's Best Coffee, Torrefazione Italia, and The Coffee Connection. Today, Starbucks operates in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Asia with about 32,000 stores worldwide.