Anand Varadarajan Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Chief Technology Officer
Nationality	American

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Chief Technology Officer
Known for	Being appointed as the Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks in December 2025.

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Graduation from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras Postgraduation in Civil Engineering from Purdue University Postgraduation in Computer Science from the University of Washington

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married

Career

Highlights	From 1999 to 2001, he worked as a senior software engineer at Viquity Inc. He later worked as a software engineer at Oracle and various startups. In December 2025, Anand was announced as the Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks, replacing Deb Hall Lefevre after she retired in September 2025. Prior to this role, he spent 19 years at Amazon, a leader in technology and supply chain.

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Hobbies	Anand is an avid runner, participating in World Marathon Majors. He enjoys drinking coffee daily, often starting his day with a tall latte or brewed coffee. For lunch, he frequently orders Starbucks egg bites.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anand Varadarajan has extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked for notable companies and startups.
His appointment at Starbucks was a significant career move that garnered media attention.