Starbucks Names Former Amazon Grocery Tech Leader Anand Varadarajan as CTO in Brian Niccol’s Turnaround Push
As of December 21, 2025, Starbucks’ latest leadership move is drawing attention across business and tech circles: the coffee giant has selected Anand Varadarajan, a nearly two-decade Amazon veteran, as its next Chief Technology Officer as CEO Brian Niccol accelerates