Kamau is CEO of Shipt. Previously, he was SVP of Operations at Target in charge of leading
planning and analysis, M&A integration, and process improvement initiatives across Supply Chain,
Stores and Properties. He was also SVP Operational Performance and Readiness at UnitedHealthcare
and Chief Restaurant Excellence Officer for the KFC US division of Yum! Brands leading the overall
transformation of operations.
Prior to his time at Yum! Brands, Kamau held several roles at Target across store operations,
finance, real estate and property management, including Senior Director of Small Formats, New Stores
and Remodels; Director of Risk Management and Director of Property Management. He also served
in a variety of roles at Hines Interests, a privately-held global commercial real estate investment firm.
Earlier in his career, Kamau served 10 years as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States
Navy. Achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Kamau led divisions in Operations and Logistics
on USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), in Engineering on USS Ashland (LSD-48) as well as in leading a
Pentagon sponsored global data collection and analysis program. Kamau also served in a NATO Allied
Maritime Command Reserve unit in Northwood, UK.
Kamau is a graduate of Morehouse College (BA), where he was Battalion Commander of the
Atlanta University Center NROTC Unit and Old Dominion University (MBA). He serves on the
board of National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN). Kamau is also a Member of the Executive
Leadership Council, Prosper Birmingham Board of Directors, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma
Pi Phi Fraternity, and has served as a Mentor for Jack and Jill of America’s annual Rites of
Passage program.