Yaquarri Adams

Yaquarri Adams has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Starting in 1998, Adams worked as an Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. In 2000, Adams joined e-gatematrix, llc. as a Finance Analyst, where responsibilities included building financial models and managing supply chain budgets for airline customers.

Adams then joined The Coca-Cola Company in 2005 and held various roles over the years. As a Sr. Financial Analyst, Adams supported regional sales executives with financial reviews and forecasting. As a Principal Financial Analyst, Adams played a key role in financial modeling and analysis for customer contracts. Adams then advanced to the role of Financial Services Manager, providing strategic financial leadership and leading cross-functional teams for key financial initiatives.

In 2009, Adams became a Commercial Financial Manager, supporting various teams within Coca-Cola. From 2012 to 2013, Adams served as a Financial Services Manager for Coca-Cola Refreshments, leading a team that provided financial leadership and analytical support for customer negotiation strategies.

Returning to The Coca-Cola Company in 2015, Adams served as Finance Director for Innovation and later as Finance Director for the Tea & Coffee Portfolio. In these roles, Adams provided financial leadership, strategic planning, and financial optimization for various brands within the company.

Finally, Adams assumed the position of Sr. Director of Business & Digital Transformation for the McDonald's Division in 2019. In this role, Adams led business and digital transformation efforts, including the implementation of innovative business pathways, digital solutions, and the development of a data lake for advanced analytics. Adams also managed financial reporting and analysis and created a long-range digital transformation plan for the division.

Yaquarri Adams has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Morehouse College. They also have a Master of Arts degree in Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. In addition, Adams has completed a program in Artificial Intelligence from Kellogg Executive Education. They have obtained a certification in Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI from Microsoft in August 2020. Adams also holds a certification as an Anaplan Modeler - Level 1, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.