Deanna Arnott

Deanna Arnott, CPA, CIA, CRMA, CFE, currently serves as the Vice President of Internal Audit at First Watch Restaurants since June 2022. Prior roles include serving as the Vice President and Chief Audit Executive at Inspire Brands from February 2018 to June 2022, overseeing a multi-brand restaurant company with a portfolio of over 8,300 locations. Deanna also held the position of Vice President and Chief Audit Executive at Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., and previously worked at Domino's as the Director of Internal Audit. Additional experience includes senior management roles at Grant Thornton and Ernst & Young, as well as managerial positions at General Motors. Deanna began their career at Bank One as a Credit Officer, Team Leader, and Field Examiner. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Managing Manufacturing Operations from Walsh College and a degree from Eastern Michigan University.