Tim Newton is a veteran technology executive with over 30 years of experience driving digital transformation, system architecture, and operational excellence across the restaurant, healthcare IT, and fintech sectors. As CTO and head of brand operations at Long John Silver’s, Tim oversees the brand's enterprise technology strategy, transforming IT into a high-impact catalyst for growth and operational speed.

Prior to joining Long John Silver’s, Tim spent nearly a decade at Papa Johns, where he spearheaded enterprise tech initiatives supporting massive scale—including digital platforms processing over 1,100 orders per minute during peak volume windows. His early career spans critical roles in healthcare IT and software development in the early days of modern web programming.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Tim grounds his leadership philosophy in servant-leadership principles learned during his military service: empowering front-line teams, building personal ownership, and ensuring technology always serves the people executing on the ground. Beyond his executive responsibilities, Tim is an active voice in the restaurant technology community, advocating for knowledge-sharing and talent development across the industry.