Kristen Banks

About Kristen Banks

Collaborative leader with a background in food and agriculture, corporate sustainability, and management consulting. I am skilled in: project management, strategy and program design, communications, client and stakeholder relations, and gathering and analyzing complex data. I have a Master of Science degree from Columbia University\'s Earth Institute in Sustainability Management, and am a Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Richmond with a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies and Leadership Studies.

Experience

1. Sustainability Strategy Director - Global

   PepsiCo

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Spearhead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives for PepsiCo’s pep+ sustainability transformation, collaborating with senior leadership to drive growth, value creation, and positive change for the planet and people• Lead cross-functional teams to solve high-impact business challenges, develop actionable solutions, and deliver executive-level project outcomes that support PepsiCo’s global sustainability agenda• Provide thought leadership and analytical rigor on business-critical topics, leveraging deep industry insights and a global outlook to identify future growth opportunities with sustainability at the core

Education

• University of Richmond

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Studies, Leadership Studies, GPA: 3.89

• The University of Queensland

  Study Abroad, Traveled to Brisbane, Austrialia to study environmental science and Australia’s marine environment

• Columbia University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Sustainability Management, Columbia University Earth Institute

• The School for Field Studies

  Study Abroad, Traveled to Atenas, Costa Rica to research and study tropical ecosystems and sustainable tourism

• Gill St. Bernard's School

  High School

Skills

• Spss
• Spanish
• Organization Skills
• Social Media
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Management Consulting
• Interpersonal Skill
• Windows
• Environmental Awareness
• Yoga
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Blogging
• Research
• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Climate Change Science
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Written Spanish
• Gis
• Corporate Sustainability
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Mac Os
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Communication
• Work Well Independently
• Time Management
• Environmental Science
• Public Speaking
• Outlook
• Leadership
• Sustainability
• Equestrian
• Teamwork
• Social Networking