Carlos Barroso is President and Founder of CJB and Associates (www.cjbandassociates.com), a high level R&D Consulting firm specializing in the Food and Beverage sector.

He has built an extensive, open innovation network with external research partners across universities, suppliers, consultants, and small entrepreneurs located around the world. His clients include fast growing start up companies as well as Fortune 100 CPG and Retailer companies. Prior to starting CJB and Associates Carlos was the SVP of R&D for PepsiCo Global Foods where he led product innovation that brought 100’s of millions of dollars of incremental revenue. Prior to PepsiCo, Carlos was a Director of R&D with Procter & Gamble with experience in the global Beverage and Paper Goods categories as well as Market Research. Carlos holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech and serves as Vice Chair on the External Advisory Board for the school of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Carlos works as a consultant with Nutrition Capital Network.