Kaitlin Zupancic

Kaitlin Zupancic is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in research and development within the beverage industry. Currently serving as Senior Manager of R&D Innovation at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., Kaitlin leads breakthrough innovations for the company's beverage and brewer pipeline. Prior roles include Senior Manager of R&D for Brewer Sensory & Applications, where leadership was provided to a team focusing on beverage solutions and sensory testing, and Sensory Scientist III, contributing to global R&D initiatives. Experience also includes positions at PepsiCo and Kraft Foods, where product development and innovation were central responsibilities. Kaitlin holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from Cornell University and an Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate from the University of California, Davis, alongside a certification as a Q Arabica Grader from the Coffee Quality Institute.