Testimonials

Mike White, CEO DirecTV and former CEO and President PepsiCo International (retired).
"During the last 10 years Carlos created an impressive innovation pipeline that has PepsiCo much better positioned today for continued high growth. He pioneered the application of open innovation for us building a network of external research partners around the world that is delivering layers of competitive advantage."

Dr. Dean Ornish, Founder and President of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and author of six best-selling books on Health and Wellness.

"Carlos really gets Heath and Wellness. He understands how to leverage high quality ingredients and technology to develop food and beverage products that combined with a holistic approach to lifestyle, diet and exercise can have a meaningful impact on consumers’ health and wellness."

Keith Belling, Founder and CEO Popchips; and Pat Turpin, Founder and President Popchips.
"Carlos has been a terrific partner and resource for us right from the outset. Thanks to his expansive product knowledge together with deep consumer insights he was immediately able to help us start to work through tough R&D challenges – and his network of resources, including skilled scientists and engineers are incredible. We couldn’t be happier with Carlos’ contributions."

Kimberly Egan, CEO and Principle Center for Culinary Development.
"Carlos Barroso has an incredible background in breakthrough R&D thinking. He also possesses the rare quality of an innate ability for strategically translating the science to the market while always thinking of the consumer."