Jeff Halvorson, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the private, public, philanthropy, and NGO sectors, has been appointed as Sr. Manager, Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Solutions at PepsiCo. With his Master of Public Administration (MPA) in International development and public-private partnerships from the University of Washington, and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Southern California, Halvorson has a proven track record of designing and leading supply chain solutions that drive business value and contribute to development objectives. He has worked as a Technical Director, Advisory Services at Resonance, Sr. Project Manager & Partnership Advisor at SSG Advisors, and Regional Alliance Builder at USAID, among other positions. Halvorson's key skills include sustainable sourcing strategy and execution, program and project management, partnership design, facilitation, and management, client/stakeholder engagement (private, public, philanthropy, and NGO), and change management. He is a former Course Instructor at the University of Washington, Program Director and Marketing Director at Carpe Diem Education, and Co-Founder & Director of Business Development at Ruiloba Traders. Halvorson's experience and expertise have made him an accomplished professional capable of enhancing a company's long-term sustainability and growth through strategic partnerships and business solutions.