From New York to Russia and now the Middle East, David has moved around the world to understand the intricacies of PepsiCo’s business. His rich background in corporate strategy, product innovation and finance make him incredibly valuable for the startups he works with. David’s leadership style reflects the values of the program: It’s all about long-term relationships, open dialogue, following through, and always having fun.

As the leader of PepsiCo’s engagements with cutting edge technology and investments in startups globally, Anna is at the forefront of PepsiCo’s planning for the future. Given her extensive experience in finance, business strategy, innovation and CPGs, she brings invaluable perspective and insights to the startups in PepsiCo Labs. Fluent in three languages, and an avid relationship builder, Anna partners with PepsiCo’s senior leaders to create value for both PepsiCo and startups.

Jenny leads partnership development and investments in innovative tech startups globally for PepsiCo. With extensive experience in M&A, strategy, partnership development and innovation both within and outside PepsiCo, Jenny has deep expertise in leading collaborative partnership with startups to drive business impact. She has a strong bias for action and impact and delivering growth for both for PepsiCo and for our startup partners. Having lived in Sydney, Seoul and North America, with broad experience across PepsiCo's businesses, Jenny brings a rich perspective to the initiatives she leads.

Natalie manages partnerships with cutting-edge startups globally to solve PepsiCo’s business goals and needs. Working with various business units to rapidly land and scale startups within PepsiCo through a seamless process. As a former Venture Capitalist, high-tech and M&A lawyer, holding extensive experience working with startups, Natalie is passionate about creating innovative solutions as well as building and fostering long-term partnerships.

Paul Lomax leads the PepsiCo Labs Project Management Office. Based in the UK, Paul heads the program coordination and engagement process with partners & with PepsiCo functional teams to provide the process and structure for successful piloting of solutions. With over 20 years of experience in the PepsiCo Europe business, Paul’s knowledge of our business is a key enabler in getting things done swiftly and effectively within the PepsiCo Labs world.

Sarah leads the program integration process – partnering with function owners to select and rapidly pilot startup solutions within the business. Sarah has over 10 years of experience in Finance, Strategy and Innovation for established operating businesses, entrepreneurship and startups across international and US markets. She is passionate about connecting people and accelerating our partners’ and PepsiCo’s growth potential and reach.

Pepsico Lab's resident multilingual native Frenchman brings more than 30 years of Fortune 50, small business, and entrepreneurial experience to his role. Drawing on his deep background in finance, strategy, and planning, Richard is focused on leading the financial evaluation and execution of PepsiCo's latest (and most innovative) tech venture investments and partnerships. He believes the best work is achieved through earnest collaboration, rapid implementation, and a healthy dose of results-driven data.

Sean Davis leads the PepsiCo Labs effort to drive impact by scaling innovative start up solutions globally at PepsiCo. Based in Chicago, Sean has 8 years of experience in IT, supply chain, and finance and control functions across PepsiCo’s North America, LATAM, & Europe sectors. Sean’s ability to navigate the organization and connect cross sector and functional teams enables PepsiCo Labs to drive transformation and innovation of PepsiCo’s business at scale.

Tim Knight leads several Projects within PepsiCo Labs working closely with Paul Lomax and the wider team. Born and raised in the UK, Tim’s strong Technical and Commercial background makes him a key partner to work with both within the PepsiCo functional teams, and also externally with start-ups and VCs. With over 7 years of experience in the PepsiCo Europe business, Tim’s knowledge of our business really helps unlock and focus getting things done quickly within the PepsiCo Labs world.

Akibo leads digital solutions projects across the PepsiCo labs portfolio of emerging tech solutions. Born and raised in New York, Akibo’s educational background in economics and data analytics led him to develop a unique perspective on the value of technology solutions. Akibo learned from a multitude of experiences across investments, sales, and technology, enabling breakthrough innovations that create value for all stakeholders.

Jenny Werner is a business analyst for the PepsiCo Labs team. In her role, Jenny conducts ongoing market research and analysis in order to keep the PepsiCo Labs team and program up to date with the latest insights and trends.