Sarah Janssen
AgriTech & Geospatial Innovation | Cross-Functional Team LeadershipCreating more smiles with every sip and every bite.
- Role
- Ag Science Principle Scientist - Digital Manager at PepsiCo
- Location
- Brookings, SD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Janssen
I believe the true impact of AgTech happens at the intersection of technology and farming—where innovation doesn’t just work in theory but creates real value in the field. Too often, solutions lean heavily on either technical expertise or agricultural knowledge. My career has been about bridging that gap.With 15+ years of experience in agriculture and geospatial technologies, I specialize in turning complex data into actionable solutions that improve decision-making, efficiency, and sustainability. At Syngenta, I led the development of UAV-based geospatial tools and GIS software, integrating remote sensing technologies like LiDAR and RGB imagery to enhance agricultural research and outcomes.As a Technical Project Manager and product leader, I’ve guided global, cross-functional teams to deliver scalable geospatial software solutions. I excel at translating business needs into clear technical strategies, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, developers, and end users. My background in Agile and Scrum allows me to keep teams focused, flexible, and value-driven—removing roadblocks, iterating quickly, and delivering measurable outcomes.I thrive in dynamic environments where technology meets agriculture, leveraging leadership, analytics, and collaboration to close the adoption gap and bring innovation from the lab to the field. Areas of expertise: • AgTech & Geospatial Innovation (UAVs, GIS, Remote Sensing, Data Analytics) • Agile Project & Product Management (Scrum, cross-functional leadership) • Turning data into value: operational efficiency, decision support, and sustainability#AgTech #GeospatialTech #UAV #GIS #RemoteSensing #DataDrivenSolutions #AgileProjectManagement #ProductManagement #TechInnovation #Agriculture #Leadership #ProblemSolving #GeospatialAnalytics #ContinuousLearning
Experience
Ag Science Principle Scientist - Digital Manager
Nov 2025 — Present
Education
South Dakota State University
Bachelor's degree, Agronomy and Crop Science
2007 — 2010
Iowa Lakes Community College
Associate's degree, Agriculture, General
2005 — 2007
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