Kiran Annapragada

Kiran Annapragada is Senior Vice President of R&D, Global Capabilities and North America Foods at PepsiCo, where he leads portfolio transformation across the U.S. foods business and advances R&D capabilities to help accelerate PepsiCo’s global innovation pipeline.

With more than 19 years of experience, Kiran has led R&D for several iconic brands and managed a multimarket agenda for international beverages. His perspective spans North America and global markets, shaped by time spent living and working in China, the Middle East and India. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and a master’s degree in Chemical and Environmental engineering.