Indra Nooyi

Influential business women and former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Noodyi has continually been ranked in the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women during her forty year career. Having redefined global business strategy for PepsiCo and Amazon, her contributions to the industry can only be categorised as history defining. Driven by her commitment to performance with purpose, Indra’s career focus has been on creating a legacy for brands that is both right for the business and right for the world, something she helps other corporate clients achieve as a business speaker. Unrivalled in her industry dominance, Indra’s speaking engagements are as influential as her career, making her one of the most sought after speakers on the circuit.

For twelve illustrious years Indra spearheaded the global PepsiCo brand in a new strategic direction, evolving with the changing dynamic of the food and beverage industry, as the CEO. In total, she spent twenty five years in senior roles at the company, covering strategic planning, financial management and acting as Chair until 2019. Focusing on performance with a purpose, Indra most notably categorised PepsiCo’s products into three groups: fun, better and good for you, in a bid to adapt a healthier culture, and remain relevant in a changing society. Named among the Best CEOs in the World 2018, and ranked on Forbes’ The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women from 2008-2017 consecutively, Indra’s leadership of PepsiCo is internationally regarded as triumphant.

A graduate of Yale University's School of Management, Indra also holds three undergraduate degrees in physics, chemistry and mathematics, a dedicated academic. Having achieved unparalleled success, Indra has since returned to Yale as a Successor Fellow, inspiring others. After graduating having moved to the US from India to study, Indra began her career in a number of managerial positions at Motorola, and Asea Brown Boveri, a natural leader and innovative strategist, before embarking on her PepsiCo career.

Since 2019 Indra has been on the Board of Directors at Amazon, offering her transformative capabilities to the global retailer, and utilises her business platform to influence change across the world. From her membership on the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum to Co-Chairing the World Justice Project, Indra leads effective change in every one of her ventures. In 2018, she joined the International Cricket Board as the first independent female director, a testament to her dedication to pioneering change. Named one of the 25 Greatest Global Living Legends in 2013, Idra’s formidable reputation has ensured she is one of the most sought-after inspirational business speakers in the world. Why not learn from the former CEO yourself, with a keynote talk from Indra Nooyi?