Nate Earnest

Nate Earnest is a seasoned procurement and sourcing professional with extensive experience in global IT spend management. Currently serving as Senior Director of Global Procurement IT at PepsiCo since June 2019, Nate leads procurement activities for IT Hardware and Telecom categories globally. Previously, Nate held the position of Global Vice President of IT Sourcing at Cushman & Wakefield from February 2016 to June 2019, overseeing all global IT third-party expenditures. Prior roles include AVP/Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing at Aon Corporation, Director of Strategic Projects at Williams Lea, Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Sr. Consultant/Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting. Nate earned an MBA in Strategy and Finance from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business and a BSBA in Finance and Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis.