Laxman Narasimhan

Laxman Narasimhan is an Indian-born American business executive and corporate director who serves on the board of Verizon and is a trustee of the Brookings Institution. He is best known as the former chief executive officer of Starbucks, a role he held from April 2023 until August 2024, and previously as CEO of Reckitt Benckiser and chief commercial officer of PepsiCo. He brings over 30 years of experience across consumer goods, consulting at McKinsey, and corporate leadership, and also serves on the board of Pendulum Therapeutics.