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

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

He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami.