Max Petrie

Max leads the Applied AI team in the PepsiCo Global Foods R&D Process Function team.  His team focuses on ways to integrate new data and technology into new product design, innovation, and smart manufacturing/automation.  He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from UT Austin and an MBS in Food Science from Rutgers University.  In his 15 years at PepsiCo based out of Plano, TX, Max has launched more than 15 products across the PepsiCo Foods North America business unit totaling more than $150MM in innovation revenue including Doritos Locos Tacos (Taco Bell) and Cheetos Bag of Bones.  He has also led innovation and brand stewardship over $4B of the PepsiCo foods portfolio including the R&D integration of the Bare and Popcorners acquisitions.