Emilian Dan Cartis

Emilian Dan Cartis is an accomplished design leader with extensive experience in brand experience and product design, currently serving as the Head of Brand Experience & Design for Sustainability at PepsiCo since September 2014. Emilian has developed design capabilities focusing on sustainability across Europe, guiding brand growth strategies through innovative design thinking. Previous roles at PepsiCo include Lead Product Design + Innovation for West Europe and Senior Manager of Global Product Design, where Emilian was pivotal in integrating design into the company culture. Prior to PepsiCo, Emilian worked at Humanscale as Senior Lead Industrial Designer and played a key role in establishing the design office in New York City. Early career experiences include positions at Nokia and FactorsNY, as well as internships at Design Forum Finland and Habitat for Humanity International. Emilian holds an Executive MBA from Imperial College Business School and has advanced degrees in Industrial Design and Strategic and Product Design from Pratt Institute and Taideteollinen korkeakoulu, respectively.