Laura Merritt is a highly accomplished businesswoman with extensive experience in the food industry. She obtained her Master's in Business Administration and Public Policy from Harvard University and her Bachelor's in Health Sciences and Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Laura has held top-level positions at several well-known companies such as Tacombi, KIND, Campbell Soup Company, Snyder's-Lance, Inc., and Diamond Foods, Inc. She has also worked in marketing and brand management at PepsiCo - Frito Lay and for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Laura is a founder of "I Am" Stem Cell Advocacy Group and has worked on political campaigns, including the Missouri Attorney General Campaign. Her impressive educational background and vast professional experience have helped her become a successful and influential leader.