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Anand Varadarajan Biography

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Nationality: American
Marital Status: Married
Profession: Chief Technology Officer

Anand Varadarajan

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionChief Technology Officer
Known forBeing appointed as the Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks in December 2025
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair Colour(Bald)
Personal Life
NationalityAmerican
College/University• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
• Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
• University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Educational Qualification(s)• Graduation from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
• Postgraduation in Civil Engineering from Purdue University
• Postgraduation in Computer Science from the University of Washington
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anand Varadarajan

  • From 1999 to 2001, Anand Varadarajan served as a senior software engineer at Viquity Inc.
  • He then worked as a software engineer at Oracle and some startups.
  • In December 2025, Anand Varadarajan made headlines when it was announced that he was appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Starbucks.
  • On 19 January 2025, he replaced Deb Hall Lefevre, who retired in September 2025. He joined Starbucks after completing 19 years at Amazon, a leading tech and supply chain.
  • Reportedly, Anand Varadarajan is an avid runner who competes in World Marathon Majors.
  • He likes drinking coffee on a regular basis, and he starts his day with a tall latte or brewed coffee. He often orders Starbucks egg bites for lunch.