Simone Caudill is a Commercial Planning Director at PepsiCo, where she leads Commercial Governance and Portfolio Planning for the PepsiCo Beverages portfolio. In this role, she partners across Commercial, Marketing, and Finance to drive portfolio strategy, innovation planning, executive governance forums, and long-term business planning initiatives. Since joining PepsiCo in 2014, Simone has held leadership roles across commercial planning, sales strategy, shopper marketing, and category management, supporting some of the company's most iconic brands and growth initiatives.

Simone earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a concentration in Sales Leadership and Category Management from DePaul University, graduating Cum Laude in 2014. As a member of the Sales Leadership Center Advisory Board, she is passionate about helping students build the skills, experiences, and confidence needed to thrive in their careers.

Outside of work, Simone enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading a good book, and keeping up with the latest Bravo shows. She lives with her husband and two children, who keep life busy, rewarding, and full of laughter.

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