Mehul Shah
Head of Finance - Emea Licensing @Starbucks
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Finance - Emea Licensing @Starbucks
London, GB
Lead finance for EMEA Licensing, partnering Licensing VPs and GMs to drive profitability and sustainable long term growth for Starbucks and its licensees. Scope:$3.5bn sales, 43 markets, 3,600 stores- Represent Finance in top to top meetings with licensee CEOs and the Starbucks EMEA CEO; shape investment and market expansion decisions; Member of the EMEA Retail Leadership Team- Manage and mentor a team of 7 (4 FBPs, 2 Senior Analysts, 1 Analyst); focus on strategy, cross functional alignment, and executive partnering- Delivered one of the highest leadership engagement scores (90 vs EMEA avg 74); turned around underperformance and executed decisive exits with net uplift in capability- Improved new store approval process and turnaround plans to ensure sustainable growth and capital discipline- Own planning cycles for EMEA Licensing forecasts and budgets; lead the EMEA Quarterly Internal Business Review, shaping senior narratives.
EDUCATION
University of Nottingham
BSc (Hons), Economics
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA, First time passes
SKILLS
ABOUT MEHUL SHAH
Commercial finance leader (ACA) with 13+ years experience partnering with VPs, CFOs, and CEOs to set strategy, steer capital allocation, and deliver sustainable performance across global organisations. Currently lead finance for Starbucks EMEA Licensing -$3.5bn sales across 43 markets and 3,600 stores - driving disciplined investment, cost transformation, and growth while building high‑performing teams. Recognised for executive influence, governance rigour, and turning complex challenges into clear, value‑creating actions.
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