Mats Lederhausen serves as managing director of McDonald’s Ventures. McDonald’s Ventures manages the investments McDonald’s holds in future oriented growth initiatives including Chipotle, Boston Market and Pret A Manger.

Most recently, Lederhausen was president of the Business Development Group, which brought together Corporate Strategic Planning with Worldwide Menu Management, Worldwide Restaurant Development and the company’s R & D restaurant initiatives, as well as oversight of the Partner Brands.

Prior to that, Lederhausen served as executive vice president of Strategy and Business Development. In that capacity, he helped lead the company’s innovation initiatives and strategic planning. Lederhausen joined McDonald's Corporation in 1999 as vice president of Corporate Strategy.

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Lederhausen began his career with McDonald's in 1979 as a part time crew member in Sweden. In 1983, he participated in the McDonald's Management Development Program and worked as a store manager from 1984 to 1985. Lederhausen worked for The Boston Consulting Group in London from 1988 to 1990.

In 1990, he returned to McDonald's and in 1993 became the managing director and joint venture partner for McDonald's Sweden. Under his leadership, the company grew from 40 restaurants to nearly 170 restaurants.

Lederhausen was named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ “40 under 40” to watch in 1999 and the World Economic Forum honored him as a “Global Leader of Tomorrow” in 2000. He serves on the board of the not-for-profit Business for Social Responsibility and was recently elected to serve on the board of trustees of Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Lederhausen received a Master’s degree from Stockholm School of Economics in 1988 and earned a degree in Business Administration from Bromma Gymnasium in 1982. Additionally, he served in the Swedish Marine Corps from 1982 to 1983.