Gabriela Garcia

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chief People Officer Ecosystem of Growth at PepsiCo

Mexico

Overview

Gabriela Garcia is the Chief People Officer at PepsiCo, driving HR strategy for its Latin American operations. With a background in psychology and human development, she previously served as the first female president of AMEDIRH. Her peers often describe her as a results-oriented, charismatic leader and an assertive communicator focused on integrating teams and translating vision into results.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

Precise

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Human-Centric Leadership
Believes organizations should be platforms for human development and that a company's competitive advantage is its people. Has spoken about the need for more humanity amidst technological shifts.
Women in Leadership
Actively works to open doors for women, aiming for 50% women in senior roles at PepsiCo by 2025. She was recognized by Forbes as one of Mexico's most powerful women in 2023.
Organizational Evolution
Focuses on building organizations that can evolve with the future, transforming operating models and capabilities to unlock the potential of AI, data, and digital platforms.

Media Appearances

Inside PepsiCo: Gabriela García Cortes. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

1-2026
Chief People Officer Ecosystem of Growth at PepsiCo
1-2024
Presidente del Consejo Consultivo de la Amedirh, bienio 2024 -2025 at Asociación Mexicana en Dirección de Recursos Humanos (AMEDIRH)
4-2022 - 2-2026
SVP and Chief People Officer, Latin America at PepsiCo
1-2022 - 12-2023
Presidente del Consejo Directivo de la Amedirh, bienio 2022-2023 at Asociación Mexicana en Dirección de Recursos Humanos (AMEDIRH)
1-2021 - 6-2021
Profesor de licenciatura - Factor Humano at Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México

Education

Adaptive Transformation Program from Adaptability University
Health Professions and Related Programs from Escuela de Psicologia Transpersonal Integral

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Exp : 24 Location : Mexico Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief People Officer Ecosystem of Growth at PepsiCo
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Insights For Selling To Gabriela

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gabriela is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gabriela

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gabriela move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Gabriela take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Gabriela

Personality Compatibility


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