Michael Eisenmenger Ph.D.

Director: R&D Global Foods Advanced Ingredients

The Colony, Texas, United States

About

Leading the global foods Advantaged Ingredient Science group. Enabling ingredient unlocks to advance portfolio targets against reduction and removal goals, with a focus on sodium, sugar, healthy oils, and artificial colors across the PepsiCo foods portfolio in both major & emerging markets around the world. Concurrently serving as Chief Science Officer (CSO) of Boozy Bites (www.boozybites.com).

Experience

  • PepsiCo (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director: R&D Global Advanced Ingredient Sciences Group
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Director of the Global Foods Advantaged Ingredient Science group to lead the team responsible for enabling ingredient unlocks to advance portfolio targets against reduction and removal goals, with a focus on sodium, sugar, saturated fat, and artificial colors

    • Sr Manager: R&D Quaker Canada Foods, Food Service, & Meat Snacks
      Mar 2020 - Feb 2024 · 4 yrs

      Led R&D teams focused on driving growth in a diverse portfolio: Canada Quaker Foods, Bars across North America, Frozen Food Service, and PepsiCo's new Meat Snacks category.

    • Chief of staff: Convenient Foods Research & Development
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Supported R&D SVP and senior leadership team to elevate connectivity, transparency, and general business management, in addition to serving as a snacks category platform manager focused on Permissible snacks globally.

  • Chief Science Officer at Boozy Bites by Prim Improper
    Aug 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

    Concurrent to PepsiCo role, serving as the lead for research & development efforts for an exciting new business venture focused on premium edible spirits.

  • Chief Science Officer at All Clear Air Pros
    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Concurrent to other roles (PepsiCo & Boozy Bites):. Upon acquisition of Whole Home Sterilization in July 2021 transitioned to partner and Chief Science Officer of the acquiring company All Clear Air Pros.

  • Founder and CEO at Whole Home Sterilization LLC.
    Mar 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Acquired by All Clear Air Pros as of August 1st 2021. Please reach-out to them at www.allclearairpros.com. As a response to COVID-19 pandemic, offering viral remediation & elimination services for local critical services including police, fire, EMS, public works, and homes & businesses.

  • ConAgra Foods (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Food Scientist - Private Label & Branded New Product Innovation
      Dec 2012 - Jul 2013 · 8 mos

      Drove product development for new branded snack foods while acting as a technical leader for private label and store branded health & wellness opportunities. Focus primarily on growth into new and/or adjacent categories.

    • Food Scientist - Technical Applications & New Product Innovation
      Feb 2010 - Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Creation & application of technologies to various food & beverage platforms. Focused primarily on shelf-stable convenient meals, snacks, sides, and meal enhancers, and health & wellness platforms.