Joe DePinto

Joe DePinto is best known for his nearly two-decade run as President and CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc., where he transformed the convenience store giant into a data-driven retail powerhouse and oversaw its expansion into one of the world's largest convenience retail chains. Under his leadership, 7-Eleven grew aggressively through acquisitions — most notably the $21 billion purchase of Speedway from Marathon Petroleum in 2021 — and built out its digital ecosystem including the 7Rewards loyalty program, which became a significant first-party data asset relevant to retail media and targeted advertising strategies. His tenure made him a recognized figure at the intersection of retail operations, consumer loyalty, and data monetization. DePinto announced his retirement from 7-Eleven in December 2025, and per verified current information, he has since joined Target Corporation, one of the most prominent operators of a retail media network in the industry through Roundel. His move to Target positions him within a company deeply invested in leveraging shopper data for programmatic advertising, audience targeting, and closed-loop measurement — core pillars of modern AdTech. His operational background in convenience retail and loyalty-driven data strategy aligns closely with Target's ambitions to scale its media network. Throughout his career, DePinto has been a prominent voice on retail transformation, franchisee relations, and the role of technology in modernizing brick-and-mortar retail. He has served on multiple corporate boards and has been recognized for his leadership in driving both revenue growth and digital innovation in the convenience and retail sectors.

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