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10 PepsiCo data and analytics leaders
These ten current and former PepsiCo data and analytics leaders have held director and senior director roles in data science, data and analytics, data and AI platforms, R&D data science and analytics product management at PepsiCo. A reader can learn how data and analytics leaders work at PepsiCo from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bhaskar Palit
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Data & Analytics · PepsiCo
Sr. Director, Data & Analytics at PepsiCo since 2021, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; the source tags the role at director level. Bhaskar Palit was Global Head, Enterprise Data & Business Analytics, Enterprise Architecture (2018–2021) and Director, Revenue Management and Network Planning (2014–2018) at American Airlines.
Ganesh Sankaran
LinkedInExperience: Director, Data & Analytics · PepsiCo
Director, Data & Analytics at PepsiCo since 2021, based in the Los Angeles area; the profile says the role manages the data, analytics and digital needs of the Global Commercial Capability team that reports to the Chief Commercial Officer. Ganesh Sankaran was Vice President, Advisory Services at LatentView Analytics (2019–2020).
James Yuan
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director – Data Science & Analytics · PepsiCo
Sr. Director – Data Science & Analytics at PepsiCo since 2019; the profile says the role leads and grows the Data Science & Advanced Analytics capabilities for Global R&D. James Yuan's other PepsiCo roles listed include Sr. Director - Computational Intelligence & Analytics (2016–2019) and Sr. Director - Global Beverages Quality Assurance, Lean Six Sigma & Statistics (2013–2016).
Jason C. Parcon
LinkedInExperience: R&D Director, Data Science & Analytics · PepsiCo
R&D Director, Data Science & Analytics at PepsiCo since 2020, based in Plano, Texas; a highlight also names Jason C. Parcon an R&D Fellow at PepsiCo. Other PepsiCo roles listed include R&D Senior Principal Scientist - Data Science & Analytics (2015–2020) and R&D Principal Scientist (Statistics - Computational Intelligence & Analytics) (2011–2015).
Jon Argandoña Riveiro
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Data Science · PepsiCo
Director Global Data Science at PepsiCo since 2025, and Sr. Manager Global Data Science at PepsiCo (2022–2025), based in San Sebastián, Spain. Jon Argandoña Riveiro was Global Sr. Data Scientist at Nestlé (2018–2022) and lists core skills in data strategy, problem framing, data science and AI.
Laxmi Anish
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Data Science · PepsiCo
Senior Director Data Science at PepsiCo since 2022, with the role listed in Plano, Texas, and a Senior Director - AI & Data Product Management row at PepsiCo (2024–2025). Laxmi Anish's other PepsiCo roles listed include Director, Data Science (2020–2022) and Advanced Analytic Solutions - Director (2020–2021).
Maxim Khalilov
LinkedInExperience: Director of Data Science · PepsiCo
Director of Data Science at PepsiCo since 2022, based in Barcelona; the profile says the role develops the data-driven forecasting platform for PepsiCo, applied in use cases including product distribution networks in multiple markets. Maxim Khalilov was Head of Data Science at Glovo (2021–2022) and Director of Applied Artificial Intelligence at Unbabel (2018–2020).
Mounika A.
LinkedInExperience: Director - Data Analytics & AI Product Management · PepsiCo
Director - Data Analytics & AI Product Management at PepsiCo since 2025, based in Toronto; the source tags the role at director level. Mounika A. was Associate Director - Analytics Consulting (2024–2025) and Senior Manager - Data Science (2022–2024) at Tiger Analytics, and Manager, Business Analytics at Apotex Inc. (2021–2022).
Prasanna poori
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director Enterprise Data & Analytics Platforms · PepsiCo
Sr. Director Enterprise Data & Analytics Platforms at PepsiCo since 2023, and Director -Advanced Analytics at PepsiCo (2019–2023), based in Hyderabad; the profile says the role is responsible for master data management, data architecture and design of enterprise data solutions. Prasanna poori was Vice President at Bank of America (2016–2018).
Sagar Saraiya
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Data & AI Platforms · PepsiCo
Sr. Director, Data & AI Platforms at PepsiCo since 2025, and Director, Data Platforms at PepsiCo (2022–2025), based in New York; a highlight names the role Data & AI Platforms Head. Sagar Saraiya was Principal Data Engineer at PepsiCo (2020–2022) and Lead Data Engineer at Casper (2017–2020).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How should a consumer goods company organize data science for R&D, commercial and supply chain use cases?
- 02What does it take to build an enterprise data and AI platform for a global food and beverage business?
- 03How do you build and scale a demand forecasting platform across many markets?
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