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Jim Dausch

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Chief Digital & Technology Officer and President of Byte by Yum! at Yum! Brands
📍 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jim Dausch is the Chief Digital & Technology Officer for Yum! Brands and President of its proprietary tech platform, Byte by Yum! . A graduate of Pepperdine University, he has extensive experience leading digital transformation and enhancing consumer engagement for global brands like Marriott International and Under Armour.

Inspired by his parents work ethic, Jim values servant-led leadership and aims to cultivate a strong culture that drives performance. As a youth, he wanted to "have fun, " a goal he has carried into his career by working with consumer-focused vacation, sports, and restaurant brands.

He strategically uses social media platforms like TikTok and has a VR headset, not as a technophile, but to stay current and avoid becoming professionally obsolete.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Digital & Technology Officer and President of Byte by Yum!
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Personality Overview

How Jim shows up

Value Driven
Curious
Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Restaurant Technology
As President of Byte by Yum! , he leads a proprietary SaaS platform using AI to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations for KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
Digital Transformation
His career is defined by leading large-scale digital and business transformations at consumer giants like Marriott International, Under Armour, and now Yum! Brands.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief Digital & Technology Officer and President of Byte by Yum!
Yum! Brands
3-2025
Board Member
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
12-2024 - 10-2025
Global Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Pizza Hut
Yum! Brands
7-2023 - 12-2024
EVP, Chief Consumer Officer
Under Armour
3-2021 - 7-2023
Chief Digital and Business Transformation Officer
Marriott International
In the press

Media appearances

James (“Jim”) Dausch has been appointed independent director of the Board at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.. Featured in Hospitality Net
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James A. Dausch – Director | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Executive Profile & Compensation. Featured in Fintool
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Education
1994 - 1997
Bachelor's degree
Pepperdine University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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