Mike Javaherian

Mike Javaherian has a wealth of experience in various technology leadership roles. Mike currently serves as the SVP of Restaurant & Corporate Technology at Wingstop Restaurants Inc., where they oversee the company's system portfolio. In this role, they develop and promotes the IT vision to support unit growth and digital conversion.

Prior to their current position, Mike worked at Freeman Company as the SVP of BI & Analytics, Data, and Enterprise Architecture. During their tenure, they defined technology strategies and executed programs to automate the Freeman brand across cloud and distributed software/hardware solutions. Mike also collaborated with different service lines to deliver omni-channel customer and employee solutions and promoted new business capabilities based on market trends and emerging technologies.

Before joining Freeman Company, Mike held various positions at FedEx Office, including Managing Director of Retail Systems. In this role, they were responsible for the production and revenue capture processing of $4 billion annually across FedEx Office retail locations. Mike ensured that software releases were designed and deployed utilizing the latest technologies and complied with PCI-DSS standards.

Mike's career also includes a significant tenure at PwC, where they led various clients through complex transformation initiatives. Mike managed large-scale projects involving the design, development, and implementation of custom and packaged ERPs for clients, such as ChevronTexaco, Koch Industries, and BP. Mike was responsible for the entire consulting function, including business case formation, requirements analysis, development, quality assurance, and change management.

Overall, Mike Javaherian has a strong background in technology leadership and a proven track record of driving digital transformation and delivering innovative solutions.

Mike Javaherian has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business. Mike also obtained a certification in "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues" from LinkedIn in 2021.