Creators and Guests

Joe Thornton, CEO of Scooter’s Coffee, is a proven leader with 40 years in retail, executive management, and human resources. He has driven U.S.-level strategy and large-scale P&L in roles at Starbucks, Blockbuster, Jamba Juice, and HMSHost. A published author of three leadership books, Joe is passionate about operations excellence, franchising, and inspiring teams to achieve what matters most.