Rami Chahwan

From Montreal to Manila, from fast- paced boardrooms to bustling back kitchens, Rami Chahwan has carved a singular path as one of the most dynamic leaders in the food and beverage industry. With over two decades of transformative leadership across continents, Rami doesn’t just manage brands — he revives them, reimagines them, and roots them in success. His bold fingerprints are etched across iconic names like Tim Hortons, Popeyes, Domino’s, and Paramount, having led record-breaking entries, scale-ups, and market overhauls. Known for launching platforms from scratch and achieving profitability at breakneck speed, he pairs analytical precision with instinctive leadership. Now at the helm of PICKUP Coffee as President and CEO, he channels his global insights into fueling one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing coffee brands. A hands-on visionary with an engineer’s mind and a restaurateur’s soul, Rami remains driven by one ambition: to build brands that endure — and energize the future.