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Braeden Lord

CEO of Starbucks Australia
Braeden shares an extensive background in the Australian foodservice network, formerly working as CEO of Gelatissimo, Aussie Farmers Direct and Grill’d Healthy Burgers, General Manager Retail Operations and Property of 7-Eleven Australia, and Managing Director Australia & New Zealand of Bakers Delight. Braeden has worked with Starbucks since 2014, and from 2024 has led the Australia team into a new phase of growth and development as the internationally renowned brand looks to make a fresh injection across the country.
9:10am - 9:40am

27th March 2026 GCR Leaders Symposium

Keynote with the Starbucks Australia CEO, Braeden Lord

Examine the lessons of Starbucks Australia’s past, the realities behind its current resurgence, and the future of the brand as it looks to grow sustainably within Australia’s world-leading coffee culture.