Kartik Pillai

Kartik Pillai is Director of Data Platform Engineering, Master Data Management, and Data Governance at Yum! Brands, where he leads work at the intersection of data strategy, governance, and innovation. He focuses on building scalable data capabilities that help unlock value across the QSR business, from operations and decision-making to customer engagement and marketing. Kartik is particularly interested in how AI and automation can be applied responsibly and practically to solve real business problems and deliver measurable outcomes. His approach blends strong technical leadership with a business-first mindset, helping turn data into action across a fast-moving restaurant environment.