Michelle Jerred

About Michelle Jerred

I thrive at the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and operational excellence - translating some of the most strategically sensitive and technically challenging initiatives into consumer-loved products at scale. I turn emerging trends, white-space insights, and cross-functional expertise into scalable, profitable CPG platforms. My career has been rooted in solving complex problems with strategic decision-making and transforming operational challenges into opportunities. Navigating ambiguous environments by bridging R&D, marketing, supply chain, and finance to move ideas from concept to shelf with clarity and speed. I bring the mindset of a builder, the rigor of an operator, and the heart of a leader who believes that teams are capable of extraordinary things when given clarity, vision, and trust. I\'m passionate about human-centric innovation and building systems that help teams work with more resilience, resourcefulness, and alignment and have a proven ability to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and enhance productivity with a commitment to excellence. With experience across Fortune 50 CPG, retail and wellness, I\'m energized by roles that blend consumer obsession and growth strategy. A builder of teams and talent that exhibit courage, collaborative spirit and tenaciousness in delivering results. If your work sits at the future of CPG, innovation, operations, or consumer transformation, LET\'S CONNECT.

Experience

1. Director, Global Foods Innovation & Commercialization

   PepsiCo

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Leading high-priority, cross-functional commercialization initiatives across PepsiCo\'s portfolio, translating consumer insights and emerging trends into scalable, profitable innovations. I drive clarity and decision making in highly matrixed environments, partnering across R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, Strategy, and Finance to bring strategic platforms from concept to market. Lead commercialization strategy for top-secret, future-forward innovation platforms, shaping portfolio direction and long-range growth opportunities. Create clear decision frameworks that accelerate alignment across global cross-functional teams. Establish commercialization pathways that balance consumer desire, technical feasibility, and financial impact. Improve speed-to-market and execution rigor through agile problem-solving and scenario planning. Partner with senior leaders to pressure-test ideas, identify risks, and ambiguity into executable action plans. Champion human-centric, better-for-you, and better-for-planet solutions aligned to emerging consumer needs. Model resourcefulness and resilience to deliver results in high-stakes, complex environments.

Education

• The Wharton School

  Certificate of Completion, Strategic Management: Business Strategy from Wharton: Competitive Advantage

• Columbia College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Marketing and Management

• The Gap Partnership

  The Complete Skilled Negotiator

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Certificate of Achievement, Women in Leadership

Skills

• Supplements
• Vitamins
• Compliance
• Policy
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Health
• Vendor Relations
• Product Development
• Nutraceuticals
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Management
• Logistics
• Pricing
• Manufacturing
• Sports Nutrition
• Contract Negotiation
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Business Planning
• Fda
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Training
• Consumer Products
• Gmp
• Ingredients
• Fmcg
• Personal Care
• Brand Management
• Warehousing
• Coaching
• Inventory Management
• Food
• Retail
• Team Building
• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Planning