Legends

Amy Gillespie

Title

Director of Engineering – Infrastructure Tech Services, Observability & Analytics

Email

agillesp@starbucks.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyagillespie/

Small Talk Topics

Amy is a technology enthusiast with a passion for exploring new solutions that can enhance operational efficiency.

Company

Starbucks

Company Description

Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks is the world’s leading specialty coffee retailer with over 40,000 stores across 87 markets. The company has 381,000 employees and earned $39B in 2025. Starbucks centers on delivering a premium, personalized coffee experience, often described as the “third place” between home and work. They combine high-quality, ethically sourced coffee with exceptional customer intimacy and a welcoming atmosphere, positioning themselves as a lifestyle brand rather than just a coffee seller.

Industry

Retail

HQ Location

Seattle, WA

# of Branches

40,000 including Intl / 17,000 US only

Revenue

$39B

Sales Rep

Beth Milano

Current Solutions & Services

Ethernet and Broadband, Digital Temp

Current Opportunities

Launching a new product developed for Starbucks by Comcast, the MQio, which will enable their ice machines to become “smart” machines.

Exploring LetzChat and Edge compute solutions.

Issues and/or Executive Support Requested​

Attempting to organize an EBC – near their HQ – to bring in executive teams to discuss Comcast roadmap and further partnership across advertising and media.

On-Site Updates​