A Space to Be You @ PepsiCo: Impact, Inclusion & Careers
We went inside PepsiCo’s inclusive technology organization. You already know PepsiCo, a global food and beverage company whose products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. But did you know they’re in the middle of a digital…
About this event
We went inside PepsiCo’s inclusive technology organization.
You already know PepsiCo, a global food and beverage company whose products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. But did you know they’re in the middle of a digital transformation?
What’s more, PepsiCo understands that diversity and inclusion in the workplace nurtures creativity and boosts innovation. As a “truly global-working company,” they’re expanding teams from all walks of life who think differently and spark inspiration. And you could be part of it.
During a 90-minute virtual session, we:
- 🚀 Heard how PepsiCo’s diverse technologists are evolving products and processes
- ❤️ Learned how PepsiCo’s state-of-the-art digital hubs foster inclusion
- 🌈 Discovered PepsiCo’s supportive culture
- 🔎 Got the scoop on tech trends from PepsiCo leaders
Agenda:
- 10:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM CET - PowerToFly Kickoff
- 10:05 AM ET / 4:05 PM CET - Welcome Address from Venky Santhirahasan, Senior Vice President of Engineering
- 10:15 AM ET / 4:15 PM CET - Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A featuring
- Sishaa Kumar, Data Engineering Manager
- Prashanth Srinivasan, Head of Architecture, Commercial Apps
- Venky Santhirahasan, Senior Vice President of Engineering
- Amlan Maitra, Vice President, Enterprise Data Operations
- 10:55 AM ET / 4:55 PM CET - Closing Remarks from PowerToFly
- 11:00 AM ET / 5:00 PM CET - Breakout Sessions
- 11:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CET - Event Concludes
About PepsiCo: PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run platform that works with companies to identify skilled professionals for networking and recruiting opportunities. Over the past few years, we’ve produced 1,000+ events across the world with brands like Facebook, Slack, Microsoft, and PwC, resulting in countless hires.
About PowerToFly’s Events: All RSVP’d attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require assistance to participate in this event fully, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.
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Agenda
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Where you could fit in
The team is actively hiring. Here are a few open roles this event is built around.
Meet the speakers
Venky Santhirahasan
Senior Vice President of Engineering
Venky is an executive leader with 20+ years of experience in product development & delivery of safety-critical software, enterprise software, cloud-native applications, distributed systems, machine learning, voice, and real-time controls system.
As a technology professional, Venky is skilled in digital transformation, Innovation, IoT, cloud strategy, and DevOps. He is an innovator with six patents/trade secrets and awards, and has published numerous technical papers.
Amlan Maitra
Vice President, Enterprise Data Operations
Amlan is a seasoned leader with 20+ years of industry experience, applying functional expertise, strategic thought leadership and technological knowledge to devise suitable solutions to solve critical business problems across a global business - to drive top-line growth and/or unlock productivity opportunities.
Amlan has expertise in leading Data & Analytics Strategy, Data Platforms, Data Engineering and modern, enterprise-scale Data Management & Operations in a DevSecOps model on a Global Scale (with local relevance) to support a multi-year, multi-faceted productivity and growth agenda. He also has vast experience in leading a global organization (with global digital hubs around the globe) and leveraging a full suite of enterprise capabilities to deliver suitable, scalable solutions across geographies and functions.
Sishaa Kumar
Data Engineering Manager
Sishaa is a Logical thinker, adept learner and technical leader who loves collaborating and translating business requirements into data pipelines delivering insightful, quality data.
Sishaa has expertise designing and developing batch and stream data solutions on Azure Cloud using Spark adn Python. She has a solid understanding of relational database design and data modeling concepts and is highly proficient in SQL.
Prashanth Srinivasan
Head of Architecture, Commercial Apps
Prashanth joined the PepsiCo team this past July, heading up digital products and services. Previously, Prashanth was with Dell Technologies for 15 years.
PepsiCo
Our mission: Create more smiles with every sip and every bite
For our consumers: By creating joyful moments through our delicious and nourishing products and unique brand experiences.
For our customers: By being the best possible partner, driving game-changing innovation and delivering a level of growth unmatched in our industry.
For our associates and our communities: By creating meaningful opportunities to work, gain new skills and build successful careers, and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.
For our planet: By conserving nature’s precious resources and fostering a more sustainable planet for our children and grandchildren.
For our shareholders: By delivering sustainable top-tier TSR and embracing best-in-class corporate governance.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are on a journey from awareness to commitment to action. And we’re proud of the progress we’ve made in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for our associates. It’s an approach that extends to our business partners, communities and future generations.
But there is still much to do.
PepsiCo has robust, long-standing processes for managing pay programs that ensure pay equity across employee groups. Building on this history, in 2016 we signed the White House Equal Pay Pledge, one of many ways we are using our voice to advance equity.
This is more than a place where you clock in and clock out. We’re making sure there are equal opportunities to grow and succeed within the walls of PepsiCo for people with disabilities, for veterans and for associates from underrepresented groups.
Achieving equity is more than a step. It’s an ongoing journey. So we’re evaluating our recruitment, development and retention practices; reshaping the workplace culture to foster inclusion; and introducing mandatory unconscious bias training. It’s all about creating spaces where you can be you.
Benefits
- Health and insurance benefits to help you and your family live a healthy lifestyle. Our medical options provide access to quality, affordable health care.
- Well-being programs for you and your family to help you reach your personal physical, emotional and financial well-being goals.
- Retirement benefits designed to help you reach your future retirement goals.
- Work/life benefits programs that can save you time, money and hassle.
With a presence in more than 200 countries and territories, go just about anywhere, and you’ll find an opportunity to make an impact. Check open roles at Pepsico here!
Additional info
ERGs
2022 ERG Overview: https://youtu.be/dSmUrvmUq2k
Valor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyQk2gUbyKc&ab_channel=PepsiCo
Adelante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qROwKliZPA0&ab_channel=PepsiCo
EnAble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNQvjssrhBU
EQUAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajYX_e1UERE&ab_channel=PepsiCo
Creating a workplace where LGBTQ+ voices are heard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMw8BdSKRxc
Connect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3tWQqT-Mic
WIN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-CCalIut8&ab_channel=PepsiCo
WOC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pixeeVwUtg
Mosaic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TASNfoO7pI&ab_channel=PepsiCo
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