Jacob Yelsky

Jacob Yelsky is an experienced professional currently serving as Category Strategy Manager at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. since November 2021, where responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams on strategic projects focused on market assessments and brand revitalization. Prior to this role, Jacob worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, where significant contributions included leading business development initiatives that generated $14.85 million in new biometric programs and developing strategic documents for a $37 million sector pipeline. Jacob also served as a Senior Consultant and Graduate Researcher at Betenbaugh Lab, Johns Hopkins University, achieving a 45% improvement in biomass yield for algae bioreactor systems. Jacob holds a Master’s of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, both from The Johns Hopkins University.