Dawn Hudson

Dawn Hudson is a senior executive and keynote speaker. She is a founding member of "The Band of Sisters" after spending eleven years at PepsiCo as CMO, then president and CEO of Pepsi-Cola North America. After PepsiCo, she served as vice-chairman of Parthenon (now part of EY). Later she was the CMO of the NFL responsible for development of the fan base, the brand, and overseeing all NFL produced events, including the Super Bowl.

Dawn also has significant governance experience having served on boards of directors of Lowe's Home Improvement Stores, Allergan Pharmaceutical, PF Changs, and Amplify (sold to Hershey's). She served as chairperson of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and ANA (Association of National Advertisers). She currently serves on the boards of Nvidia, Interpublic Companies, and Rodan + Fields.

Dawn earned her BA at Dartmouth College. She is passionate about the difference a good culture can make on sustained performance. She is equally passionate about staying competitive in tennis, paddle tennis, and golf against increasingly younger players.