Gavin Felder is the Chief Financial Officer for Smoothie King, one of the largest smoothie destinations in the world and the first health & fitness fast casual brand of its kind. Having joined the company in May 2024, Gavin oversees all financial activities, proactively collaborating with senior functional leaders on strategies to unlock value and ensure the brand’s continued profitability and next phase of growth.
Gavin is a proven leader with over two decades of global experience building powerful teams to drive growth and deliver transformational results. He spent the last 16 years at global restaurant giant Yum! Brands, most recently serving as Chief Strategy Officer where he led corporate strategy, investor relations, M&A, and Yum’s store innovation efforts. Previously, Gavin served in a range of senior leadership roles while at Yum!, including as Commercial Director for KFC UK, CFO of KFC Africa, and CFO of the Global KFC division, where he was responsible for over $1 billion of operating profit and nearly 25,000 restaurants across 140 countries.
Prior to his time at Yum!, Gavin qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Grant Thornton in South Africa and worked at both Ernst & Young LLP and Carphone Warehouse PLC in London.
Gavin is a native South African and proud graduate of the University of Cape Town. He resides in Dallas, TX, with his wife and children.