Fernando Machado

Fernando Machado is the Chief Brand Officer at Chipotle. He also serves as Operating Partner at Garnett Station Partners. Fernando is a co-founder of the LIONS Growth MBA. Previously, Fernando was Chief Marketing Officer at Activision Blizzard. Before that, he served as CMO at Restaurant Brands International, overseeing Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons. Fernando is a visionary global marketer known for building brands and driving sustained business growth. He has earned a distinguished reputation by combining deep consumer insight with bold positioning, innovation, design, and strategic marketing. Widely recognized as one of the world’s most awarded marketing leaders, Fernando believes creativity is a true competitive advantage. He began his career at Unilever, spending 18 years rising from intern to senior leadership across multiple brands and categories. Fernando holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UNICAMP and an MBA from INSEAD. As an Operating Partner at Garnett Station Partners, Fernando serves on the boards of Mountainside Fitness, Honey Baked Ham and StayTerra.