Heather Hudson

Heather Hudson has extensive work experience in the food industry. Heather started their career as a Scientist at Kraft Foods Group in 2001 and later became a Senior Scientist. In 2005, they joined Bumble Bee Foods where they held roles such as Director of Product Development and Vice President of Research & Development. In 2012, Heather joined The Kraft Heinz Company as the Director of Cheese & Dairy Research and Development and later became the Head of Research and Development for the Refrigerated business unit. Heather then moved on to roles at QuickSilver Analytics, Inc as the Vice President of Operations and Pairwise as the Head of Collaboration and Commercial Vice President. In 2022, they served as the Chief Innovation Officer at Eclipse Foods. Currently, Heather is the Global Vice President of Product at Believer Meats.

Heather Hudson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Heather also holds a PhD in Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Science from North Carolina State University. Additionally, they have completed an MBA program at USC Marshall School of Business.