Summary
Amber Holwerda is a seasoned IT leader with 13 years of experience driving delivery, strategy, and process improvement across retail and consumer brands, currently serving as Senior Director of IT Delivery, Strategy, and Process at CAVA. She has led multiple large-scale agile transformations and built high-performing, cross-functional teams at PetSmart and other enterprises, combining strong vendor management and financial acumen with hands-on program delivery. Known for setting industry best practices, Amber blends strategic vision with operational rigor to optimize processes and align technology investments to customer experience goals. Based in Peoria, Arizona, she brings a pragmatic focus on empowerment and continuous improvement—and a track record of turning complex omni-channel initiatives into measurable business outcomes.
13 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Mini Master of Project Management, Mini Master of Project Management at University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
Bachelor of Science (BS) Information Technology - Project Management, Bachelor of Science (BS) Information Technology - Project Management at Capella University