Indra Nooyi
Author of My Life in Full and former PepsiCo CEO, sharing lessons on leadership, working families and building businesses with purpose.
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- Born
- October 28, 1955, in Madras, now Chennai, India
- Known for
- Leading PepsiCo and writing My Life in Full
- Breakthrough
- Became PepsiCo’s CEO in 2006
- Education
- Madras Christian College, IIM Calcutta and Yale School of Management
Mini bio
How it started.
Indra grew up in Chennai and began her working life in India, with product management roles at Mettur Beardsell and Johnson & Johnson. After studying at Yale, she built a career in strategy at Boston Consulting Group, Motorola and ABB.
The PepsiCo years.
She joined PepsiCo in 1994, became president and CFO in 2001, and served as CEO from 2006 to 2018 and chair from 2007 to 2019. Her Performance with Purpose approach connected growth with more nutritious products, environmental responsibility and support for employees and communities.
Putting her story on the page.
Published in 2021, My Life in Full became a New York Times bestseller. The memoir follows her family life and business career, then argues for better care systems, paid leave and flexibility for working families. She also reads the audiobook.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books and audio
- 2021My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our FutureAuthor and audiobook narrator
Business leadership
- 2007–2019PepsiCo board of directorsChair
- 2006–2018PepsiCoChief executive officer
- 2001–2006PepsiCoPresident and chief financial officer
Awards
- M&T Bank Center for Women and Business Impact Award2025 · Honored by Quinnipiac University.
- New England Choice Awards Lifetime Achievement Award2025 · Recognized at the Burlington gala.
- George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership2024 · Recognized by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
- National Women’s Hall of Fame2021 · Inductee.
- Padma Bhushan2007 · Civilian honor from the Government of India.
Quotes
No economy in the world can be successful without tapping into the incredible potential of women.Indra Nooyi, official Leadership page
Trivia
- She played guitar in a female rock band and competed on a cricket team at Madras Christian College.
- She worked as a receptionist while studying at Yale.
- Her National Portrait Gallery painting includes her Yale School of Management cap.
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