Matt Troyka

Matt Troyka has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Matt is currently working as the Vice President - CPG Category Management (Marketing) at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. since January 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Marketing Director - CPG Mexican Portfolio at the same company from November 2016 to December 2022.

Before joining Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., Matt held various positions at Pinnacle Foods, starting as the Associate Brand Manager - Private Label in 2004 and later becoming the Sr. Brand Manager for different brands such as Kibbles n' Bits, Hungry-Man, and Birds Eye Voila.

From 2009 to 2012, they worked as the Brand Manager - Tomatoes at Del Monte Foods, where they successfully turned around the $200MM Tomato portfolio and achieved sales growth and profit improvement through strategic vision and optimization.

Matt also has experience working in other companies such as Nestlé as a Demand Analyst, Active Life Pet Products as a Sales & Marketing Director and Product Development, and H.J. Heinz in various roles including Quality Assurance Manager and Logistics Manager. Overall, Matt Troyka has demonstrated expertise in brand management, marketing strategy, sales growth, and portfolio optimization throughout their career.

Matt Troyka completed their Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BS ChE) from Purdue University in the years 1991 to 1995. Matt later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2001 to 2003.