David GAYOU

Director at Chick-fil-A, specializing in Production Design and Restaurant Experience

David Gayou is a highly experienced professional in the field of data architecture and engineering, with a strong background in computer science.

He pursued his education in Informatique et télécommunication at Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan, antenne de Bretagne, and furthered his studies in Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

David currently holds the position of Data Architect at IFS.alpha within BNPParibas, showcasing his expertise in data management and architecture.

His previous roles include Senior Data Engineer, Data Architect, and Senior Developer at Openvalue, Senior Data Engineer and Tech Lead at Société Générale, and positions at SAP, KXEN, and Getraline, reflecting his diverse experience in the tech industry.

Experience

Director of Understand/Imagine, Production Design at Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center since June 2022

Senior Principal Team Leader, Restaurant Experience at Chick-fil-A (2019-2022); Principal Team Leader, Restaurant Experience at Chick-fil-A (2018-2019); Industrial Engineer at Michelin (1995-1998)

Education

Doctor of Educational Ministry in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2021-2023); Master's in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary (1999-2002); Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (1989-1995)