Estée Mathias

Estée Mathias is currently the Head of Food Category & Transformation at Starbucks UK, where they oversee the strategic direction and commercial management of a multi-million-pound food category. With over 14 years of experience in innovation and product development across the food and beverage sectors, Estée has worked with global brands and fast-growth startups, including Little Dish and Fonterra. They hold a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science and Technology from the University of Otago, as well as culinary certifications from Le Cordon Bleu London and Harvard University. Estée is known for their culinary passion, strong stakeholder management skills, and ability to drive growth in dynamic environments.