Vikas Sharma is the Director of Global Commercialization for Lay’s at PepsiCo, where he leads strategic initiatives to accelerate product launches and market success. Since December 2022, he has driven commercialization efforts for Lay’s globally. Vikas previously held leadership roles as Director of R&D Strategy, managing PepsiCo’s Global Business Solutions and innovation processes. His notable achievements include overseeing PepsiCo’s $3.2B acquisition of SodaStream and driving growth strategies across multiple product platforms. With a strong foundation in technical project management and marketing, Vikas excels at aligning innovation with business goals to deliver impactful results.