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Parminder Bharj

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Chief Technology Officer, International Operated Markets BU at McDonald's
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Parminder is a versatile technology leader and the CIO for McDonalds EMEA business unit, responsible for end-to-end technology delivery into 35 markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science and certifications in Business Relationship Management. Colleagues describe him as professional, knowledgeable, highly competent, and open-minded, with a passion for building strong teams.

As a husband and father to daughters, Parminder is a vocal ally for gender equality, advocating for breaking down gender bias and creating inclusive environments. He is energized by people and finds great satisfaction in meeting, listening to, and learning from his teams across different cultures.

He once led a major initiative to enhance the customer and payments experience in Saudi Arabia.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer, International Operated Markets BU
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Global Technology Delivery
As CIO for EMEA, he is responsible for technology solutions across 35 markets and recently hosted the 2023 EMEA CIO Summit.
Enhancing Customer Journeys
He is focused on leveraging technology to improve the customer experience, particularly in areas like digital payments and in-store convenience.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief Technology Officer, International Operated Markets BU
McDonald's
6-2023 - 1-2026
Senior Director, CIO EMEA BU
McDonald's
5-2022 - 6-2023
Director, Segment Technology - Middle East and Africa
McDonald's
8-2021 - 5-2022
Director, Business Relationship Management & Strategic Planning, Alignment and PMO
McDonald's
7-2018 - 12-2021
Director, Business Relationship Management
McDonald's
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Education
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
University of Westminster
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