Ryan Barnes

Ryan Barnes, Ph.D., is an accomplished R&D Senior Manager at PepsiCo, where responsibility includes leading the Compression Popping team for PFNA and overseeing innovations for permissible snack brands. With extensive experience in product development, Ryan has held several roles within PepsiCo, including Principal Scientist, Associate Principal Scientist, and Senior Scientist, contributing significantly to projects such as Stacy’s Pita Chips, Ruffles Double Crunch, and Red Rock Deli Artisan Flatbreads. Prior to returning to PepsiCo, Ryan served as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at Texas A&M University, focusing on polyphenol metabolites, and gained practical experience through internships at PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Ryan holds a Ph.D. and a B.S. in Food Science and Technology from Texas A&M University.