Vikram Badhwar

Vikram Badhwar is a seasoned professional in technology and operations management, currently serving as the Director of International Retail Technology at Starbucks since June 2023. Previously, Vikram held the position of Director of Restaurant Technology, Innovation & Portfolio Management at KFC UK & Ireland from May 2022 to June 2023, and was the Global Head of Operations Technology at Nando's Group Limited between September 2015 and May 2022, where responsibilities included driving innovation and managing the COVID-19 technology response. Earlier experience includes roles as Programme Manager at McDonald's, where Vikram led significant development initiatives across European operations, and as Project Manager at both McDonald's Corporation and Micros Systems. Vikram's education includes an Executive MBA from Imperial College Business School and a specialized course in Managing Technology from ESMT Berlin.