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Sara Kelly has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer of Starbucks since 2022 and reports to Brian Niccol. Sara Kelly has been executive vice president and chief partner officer of Starbucks since 2022, responsible for helping its employees, whom the company calls partners, build their careers and for building global partner capability. Sara reached the role after 3 tracked posts, most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer at Starbucks. Sara is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

Sara Kelly profile

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Sara Kelly
Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer, Starbucks
Chief partner officer since 2022, at Starbucks since 2001

She joined Starbucks in 2001. Before her current role she was senior vice president of Talent and Partner Experience from 2021 to 2022, and vice president of Partner Resources supporting global markets from 2014 to 2021.

Reports to
Brian Niccol
Email
••••@starbucks.com

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Sara Kelly career history

  • Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer, Starbucks2022 to present
  • Senior Vice President, Talent and Partner Experience, Starbucks2021 to 2022
  • Vice President, Partner Resources, Starbucks2014 to 2021

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Other leaders at Starbucks

LeaderEmailProfile
BNBrian NiccolBrian NiccolChairman and Chief Executive Officer ••••@starbucks.com
CSCathy SmithExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ••••@starbucks.com
MGMike GramsExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ••••@starbucks.com
BBBrady BrewerChief Executive Officer, Starbucks International ••••@starbucks.com
AVAnand VaradarajanExecutive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer ••••@starbucks.com
TLTressie LiebermanExecutive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer ••••@starbucks.com
PRPilar RamosExecutive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer ••••@starbucks.com
SSSanjay ShahExecutive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer ••••@starbucks.com
SPStephen PiacentiniExecutive Vice President and Chief Coffeehouse Design and Development Officer ••••@starbucks.com

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Who is Sara Kelly?

Sara Kelly is the Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer of Starbucks (as of 2026-10-20). Chief partner officer since 2022, at Starbucks since 2001. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Sara Kelly's background?

Sara Kelly has been executive vice president and chief partner officer of Starbucks since 2022, responsible for helping its employees, whom the company calls partners, build their careers and for building global partner capability. She joined Starbucks in 2001. Before her current role she was senior vice president of Talent and Partner Experience from 2021 to 2022, and vice president of Partner Resources supporting global markets from 2014 to 2021.

How can I contact Sara Kelly at Starbucks?

You can find and verify Sara Kelly's professional email and direct phone number with Derrick, from its web app or Google Sheets. Starbucks's addresses generally follow the first.last@starbucks.com pattern, but that individual address is not verified here, so confirm it before reaching out.

Who does Sara Kelly report to?

Sara Kelly reports to Brian Niccol. See the full org chart on the Starbucks executives page.