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Rising Food & Beverage Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in food & beverage - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising food & beverage speakers on Mezzo - including Joe Laszlo, Katie Thompson, and Mike Cessario. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Joe Laszlo

Joe Laszlo

Global Head of Insights at Groceryshop

3 recent talks · through 2026
Katie Thompson

Katie Thompson

Keynote Speaker

3 recent talks · through 2025
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Mike Cessario

Liquid Death Founder | Disruptive Marketing & Brand Innovation

2 recent talks · through 2026
Christine Foster

Christine Foster

Group VP at Kroger

2 recent talks · through 2026
Gastón Tourn

Gastón Tourn

Chief Growth Officer | Oddbox

2 recent talks · through 2026
Christian Stindt

Christian Stindt

UK Marketing Director | Jägermeister

2 recent talks · through 2025
Derek Dabrowski

Derek Dabrowski

SVP Brand Marketing at Keurig Dr Pepper

2 recent talks · through 2026
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Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

Social Entrepreneur | Transforming Africa's Food Systems

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Heather Malenshek

Chief Marketing Officer at Land O'Lakes

1 recent talk · through 2026
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

Founder of The Black Farmer | Multi-Million Pound Farming Venture | Former BBC Food Director

1 recent talk · through 2026
Johannes Evenblij

Johannes Evenblij

West Division Beverages U.S. (PBNA) at PepsiCo

1 recent talk · through 2025
Julie Bramham

Julie Bramham

Managing Director, DIAGEO LUXURY GROUP | Business Transformation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sharon Annette

Sharon Annette

Global Commerce Capabilities Director, HEINEKEN | Driving Business Transformation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sandra Amachree

Sandra Amachree

Head of Communications | Marketing Innovation in Nigerian Brewing Industry

1 recent talk · through 2025
Paul Earle

Paul Earle

Innovative Food Entrepreneur | Reimagining Mac & Cheese for Modern Consumers

1 recent talk · through 2025
Yun Heon Lee

Yun Heon Lee

General Manager at PepsiCo Korea | Leading Global Beverage Strategy

1 recent talk · through 2025
Carly Burford

Carly Burford

Global Brand Director, PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO | Marketing Creativity & Brand Building

1 recent talk · through 2025
Krista Webster

Krista Webster

CEO, VERITAS COMMUNICATIONS: MEAT & PRODUCE | Building Brand Trust in the Food Industry

1 recent talk · through 2025
Maiko Mori

Maiko Mori

Ajinomoto Executive Officer | Driving Global Food Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Cristina Marinucci

Cristina Marinucci

VP, Global Growth & Omni Commercial Insights at Mondelēz International

1 recent talk · through 2026
Talia Monroe

Talia Monroe

SVP, Commercial Growth at Chobani

1 recent talk · through 2026
Simon Woodroffe

Simon Woodroffe

Founder of Yo! Sushi | Serial Entrepreneur

1 recent talk · through 2026
Ciare James

Ciare James

Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President at Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

1 recent talk · through 2026
Ann Mukherjee

Ann Mukherjee

CEO (former CMO) at Pernod Ricard North America

1 recent talk · through 2026
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