Cheryl Steele

2020-2021 fellow Cheryl is the vice president of Global Security & Resilience (chief security officer). She sets and leads the strategic direction that secures all physical assets (retail and non-retail) and ensures the safety of the workforce and customers across Starbucks 40,000 stores in 80+ global markets. Cheryl began her career as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, with overseas assignments in Egypt and Jordan. She is a native of Massachusetts and moved to Seattle in summer 2018.