Claudia Lezcano

Claudia Lezcano is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience leading iconic consumer brands across the restaurant, sports, entertainment, and hospitality industries.

Since 2022, Claudia has served as Chief Executive Officer of Fuku, the fast-growing restaurant and franchise brand founded by renowned chef David Chang. Under her leadership, Fuku has expanded its presence across company-owned restaurants, airports, universities, and entertainment venues while laying the foundation for accelerated franchising and long-term national growth. Claudia has been instrumental in evolving Fuku from a cult-favorite New York brand into a scalable, multi-channel business focused on operational excellence, brand building, and strategic expansion.

Prior to joining Fuku, Claudia held several senior leadership positions, including Senior Vice President and U.S. Marketing Officer for Texas Church’s Chicken, where she led brand strategy and marketing initiatives across the United States. She also served as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Miami Marlins and Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, overseeing marketing, brand development, fan engagement, and revenue-driving initiatives.

Earlier in her career, Claudia held a variety of marketing leadership roles at Burger King, helping drive brand growth across domestic and international markets. During her tenure, she and her team contributed to a period of transformative marketing success that helped earn Burger King recognition by Adweek as Advertiser of the Decade. She began her career in advertising, working at Lezcano Associates and later with leading agencies including Bromley Communications and J. Walter Thompson Worldwide.

Claudia earned her degree from the University of Miami. She has also completed executive leadership training through Dale Carnegie and pursued continuing education in professional coaching at the University of Miami.