Sergio Jimenez-Marquez

Sergio A. Jimenez-Marquez has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and positions. Sergio A. is currently a Masters Student at Universidad de Almería, starting in October 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Beyond Meat from 2015 to 2021, initially as a Senior Consultant and then as a Sr Director of Process Engineering. Before that, they were the R&D Product and Process Development Manager at Big Heart Pet Brands from December 2013 to November 2015. Sergio also held the position of R&D Senior Process Engineering Manager at Del Monte Foods from September 2012 to December 2013. Sergio A. worked at Yum! Brands from April 2007 to June 2012 as an R&D Manager, Global Technology & Nutrition for KFC/Pizza Hut. Sergio's experience also includes roles at Mars, Inc as an Innovation Engineer, Engineering Project Manager, and Operations Line Manager from February 2003 to April 2007. Sergio A. started their career at General Mills as an R&D Scientist, focusing on the development of cultured dairy products, from September 1999 to August 2002. Sergio's earliest experience was at Procter & Gamble as an R&D Process Development Engineer from July 1992 to August 1994, where they led the development and scale-up of new process technology for powdered laundry detergent. Overall, Sergio A. Jimenez-Marquez has a diverse background in research and development, process engineering, and management roles in the food industry.

Sergio A. Jimenez-Marquez's education history begins with their enrollment at Kansas State University in 1989, where they pursued Chemical Engineering. Sergio A. attended this institution for one year before transferring to Tecnológico de Monterrey. At Tecnológico de Monterrey, Sergio completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, which spanned from 1987 to 1992. After completing their undergraduate studies, Sergio went on to pursue a PhD in Food Science and Technology at Université Laval, starting in 1994 and concluding in 1999. Lastly, Sergio engaged in continuing education at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, majoring in Shaping Innovation Leaders, where they studied until 2015.