Shaia Matthews

Shaia Matthews possesses extensive experience in product development and innovation, primarily within The Coca-Cola Company from January 2005 to March 2021. In the role of Senior Director for Global Development & Innovation in Sparkling Flavors, Shaia led a strategic platform integrating product, process, packaging, supply chain, and digital initiatives while providing technical leadership to a team of engineers and scientists. As Director of Global Process Engineering R&D, Shaia managed multi-disciplinary projects, emphasizing engineering design and product formulation strategy. Earlier experience includes serving as Manager of Product Development at Coca-Cola and Sprite R&D, where Shaia guided various innovation initiatives and managed teams to successfully introduce numerous products globally. Initial career experience as Associate Engineer in the Cheese & Dairy Division at Kraft Foods was marked by foundational engineering roles. Shaia holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Hampton University.