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Cindy Olsen, CFA

Chief Strategy Officer at Sweetgreen

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Overview

Cindy Olsen holds the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Sweetgreen [1], where Olsen works to accelerate the Sweet Growth Transformation Plan by translating strategic priorities into long-term value creation [2]. Prior to joining Sweetgreen in May 2026 [3], Olsen spent over four years at Chipotle Mexican Grill as Head of Investor Relations and Strategy from May 2022 to May 2026 [4], collaborating with the executive team on long-term strategy and value creation. Olsen's investment career spanned approximately 17 years, including roles as Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Equity Analysis at Nuveen, a TIAA company from 2016 to 2022 [5][6], and as an Equity Research Analyst covering the consumer sector at Franklin Templeton from 2005 to 2015 [7][8]. Olsen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Analysis from Stanford University [9].

Profile introduction
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Chief Strategy Officer at Sweetgreen, helping accelerate the Sweet Growth Transformation Plan by translating strategic priorities into long term value creation. Previously, four plus years at Chipotle as Head of Investor Relations and Strategy, working with the executive team to evolve long term strategy and connect it to value creation. Before that, 17 plus years as a consumer sector investor covering public and private companies, with deep experience in what makes exceptional brands truly enduring.

Career history

  1. Chief Strategy OfficerMay 2026 to presentSweetgreen
  2. Head of Investor Relations and StrategyMay 2022 to May 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill
  3. Managing Director, Equity AnalystMar 2020 to May 2022Nuveen, a TIAA company
  4. SVP, Equity AnalystJan 2016 to Mar 2020Nuveen, a TIAA company
  5. Equity Research Analyst (Consumer)Jun 2008 to Dec 2015Franklin Templeton
  6. Research Associate (Consumer Team)Jul 2005 to Jul 2008Franklin Templeton

Education

  1. Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Policy Analysis2001 - 2005Stanford University

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