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Navin Advani

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Global Chief Information Digital Officer (Interim) at Sysco
📍 Greater Houston

Navin is a Fortune 100 technology executive and the Interim Global Chief Information & Digital Officer at Sysco. He specializes in enterprise transformation, global supply chain innovation, and AI-driven platforms. He holds a BS in Computer Science and an MIS from the University of Southern California. Colleagues describe him as collaborative, customer-focused, and detail-oriented.

He is passionate about developing global talent and believes that innovation starts with people, not technology. He has traveled to mentor and lead his engineering teams, including a recent trip to Sri Lanka where he delivered a keynote at the SLASSCOM People Summit.

Unique fact: He spearheaded the creation of SAGE, Syscos pioneering enterprise AI ecosystem, which won a Newsweek 2026 AI Impact Award for supply chain optimization.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Global Chief Information Digital Officer (Interim)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Houston
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AI in Supply Chain
He leads Sysco’s AI and automation revolution, including the award-winning SAGE platform, to accelerate decision-making, improve service levels, and drive operational efficiency.
People-centric Innovation
Believes innovation starts with people and fosters this through hands-on leadership, including keynoting at the SLASSCOM People Summit in Sri Lanka to inspire his engineering teams.
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Work history

3-2026
Global Chief Information Digital Officer (Interim)
Sysco
5-2025 - 2-2026
Chief Information Officer, Americas and VP, Global Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology
Sysco
3-2023 - 4-2025
Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Enterprise Applications & Innovation
Sysco
1-2018 - 3-2023
Vice President, Information Technology and Innovation
Sysco
1-2017 - 1-2018
Vice President, Data and Analytics
Sysco
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Education
BS Computer Science
TSEC
MIS
University of Southern California
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