Cynthia Sutherland

Legal Director, Global Business and Information Solutions at PepsiCo, Inc.

Cynthia joined PepsiCo in November 2014 as Legal Director, IT Legal, with a focus on technology transactions, cloud computing, Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements and cyber security.

Prior to joining PepsiCo, Cynthia worked with technology companies L-Soft International, Inc., Siebel Systems, Inc. (Oracle USA, Inc.), Dell Inc., and global real estate services and investment company CBRE, Inc.

Cynthia received her law degree from the American University, Washington College of Law, and a BA in Sociology from the University of Michigan. She serves as President, Region XII of the Hispanic National Bar Association, as a member of the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation, and is an active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Cynthia received the 2016 Corporate Counsel Award from the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association for her work promoting progressive initiatives, including the first Dallas Latina Leadership Program, and practices that foster greater diversity in the Dallas legal community; and the 2017 PepsiCo Chairman’s Award, The Global Harvey C. Russell Inclusion Award – as member of the Larry D. Thompson Fellowship Committee. The award honors those who have helped PepsiCo further its goal to build a global diverse and engaged culture.