Events
My Life in Design - Mauro Porcini senior VP and chief design officer at PepsiCo
Vicky Stoakes
Communications Director
In this episode of My Life in Design, host Claire interviews Mauro Porcini, PepsiCo's Senior Vice President and first Chief Design Officer. Porcini shares his journey from aspiring artist to design leader, emphasising the importance of mentorship, passion, and taking risks. He reflects on his experiences at Philips and 3M, and how he helped shape design as a strategic business tool at PepsiCo. Porcini advocates for a broad mindset, continuous learning, and strategic thinking within the design community. He offers advice to junior designers on dreaming big, embracing curiosity, and the power of kindness. Porcini underscores the human aspect of innovation and the pursuit of happiness in one's career.
The podcast is a partnership between Red Setter and the Design Business Association.
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