Danielle Paris

Danielle Paris possesses extensive experience in menu management and product innovation within the fast food industry. A notable career at McDonald's Corporation spanned from 2003 to 2015, where Danielle held various leadership roles in US and Worldwide Menu Management, focusing on strategic product development for multiple categories and engaging cross-functional teams to drive menu growth. After serving as Director of the US Menu Innovation Team, Danielle continued to enhance culinary innovation, contributing significantly to the company's sales. Prior roles include Director of International R&D and Quality Assurance at Long John Silver's and a Marine Biologist at the National Marine Fisheries Service. Danielle is currently leading Global Beverage R&D at Starbucks while pursuing academic degrees at Texas A&M University and Kendall College.