Ralph Alvarez is a businessperson who has been at the head of 9 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman of First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.

He is also on the board of Eli Lilly & Co., Lowe's Cos., Inc. and Traeger, Inc. and Member-Presidents Council at the University of Miami School of Business.

Mr. Alvarez previously held the position of Chairman of Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd. and Executive Chairman for Skylark Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd.), President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at McDonald's Corp. President of McDonald's USA LLC, President of McDonald’s North America and President for McDonald's Mexico (which are all subsidiaries of McDonald's Corp.), Partner at Advent International Corp., Regional Director at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., President at Burger King Restaurant of Canada, Inc., Vice President at Wendy's International LLC, Budget Analyst at Burger King Corp., Managing Director at Burger King España SL and President at Ronald McDonald House Charities Central West.

He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami.