Aaron Wilkins

Aaron Wilkins has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as Commercialization Manager at Talking Rain Beverage Co® since November 2020, after holding positions as Product Integration Manager and Food Technologist. Prior roles include R&D Scientist and R&D Associate Scientist at PepsiCo from April 2017 to November 2020, where Aaron led a technical team in launching a juice beverage that achieved $10 million in sales in its first year. At Naked Juice, from April 2015 to April 2017, responsibilities included product development support, innovative project management, and equipment maintenance. Earlier experience includes a role as Temp. Food Technologist at Big Heart Pet Brands, where Aaron supervised extrusion processes for pet foods and coordinated sensory testing across facilities. Aaron's career began as a college tutor in Chemistry, Biology, and Nutrition at California State University, Long Beach, following a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the same institution.