Curt Garner

Curt Garner serves as Chief Technology Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, where he has been a central architect of the company's sweeping digital transformation. He has overseen the development and scaling of Chipotle's digital ordering platforms, loyalty program (Chipotle Rewards), and data infrastructure — initiatives that have collectively driven billions in digital revenue and positioned Chipotle as one of the most digitally advanced quick-service restaurant brands in the industry. His work sits at the intersection of consumer technology, first-party data strategy, and personalized marketing, making him a notable figure in how brands leverage customer data for targeted engagement. Garner joined Chipotle after a long tenure at Starbucks, where he held senior technology leadership roles and helped build out that company's industry-leading digital and loyalty ecosystem. His experience at Starbucks gave him deep expertise in mobile commerce, CRM, and loyalty-driven marketing — capabilities he brought directly to Chipotle's digital buildout. Under his leadership, Chipotle's digital sales grew dramatically, particularly accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic when digital channels became critical to the brand's survival and growth. In the broader AdTech and MarTech context, Garner represents the operator archetype — a technology executive at a major consumer brand who shapes how first-party data, loyalty platforms, and digital engagement tools are deployed at scale. His work on Chipotle Rewards, which has grown to tens of millions of members, reflects a sophisticated understanding of identity resolution, personalization, and the value of owned customer relationships in a privacy-first advertising landscape.

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment