Meenakshi Nagarajan

Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer @ Panera Bread | Marketing Strategy Expert ex sweetgreen, ex Domino's

Meenakshi Nagarajan is the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Panera Bread, a position she has held since April 2023. She is based in the Greater Boston area and has a robust background in marketing and digital strategy.

Professional Experience

Panera Bread
- Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer (April 2023 - Present)
- Senior Vice President, Recurring Revenue and Loyalty (April 2021 - April 2023)
sweetgreen
- VP, Head of Marketing (August 2018 - April 2021)
Domino's
- Director of Digital Marketing (August 2017 - August 2018)
- Marketing Director, Product Innovation (October 2014 - August 2017)
PepsiCo
- Senior Brand Manager (December 2009 - September 2012)
General Mills
- Senior Associate Marketing Manager (August 2007 - December 2009)

Education

MBA, The Wharton School
M.S., University of Illinois Chicago (2000 - 2001)
M.Sc., Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Honors and Awards

Meenakshi has received several accolades, including:

Recognized as one of the Top Restaurant Marketers in 2019 by Skift.com.
Named among the Women to Watch in 2019 by Brand Innovators LLC.

Her extensive experience in digital marketing and leadership roles across various well-known companies demonstrates her expertise in driving digital transformation and loyalty programs within the food service industry.