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.

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.

Haylee Ryant leads PepsiCo’s global program for data startups. Her history heading Product and Operations in big data technology start-ups gives her a unique insight into this space. She’s here to partner with startups to facilitate their needs and bridge gaps between internal and external customers.

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.

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.