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Siow Ying Tan

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Innovation Grant Mentor at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Centre
📍 Singapore, Singapore

Siow Ying Tan, Ph. D. , is the founder of Vista Innovate, leveraging over 19 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. An expert in R&D strategy and functional ingredients, she previously led External Innovation at PepsiCo. She holds a Ph. D. in Food Science from Cornell University and is a patent-holding scientist.

Outside of her consultancy, Siow Ying is a keen observer of market and consumer behavior. She enjoys visiting various grocery and warehouse stores to analyze product trends firsthand. She has also reflected on the unique challenges and rewards of being a solo entrepreneur in the competitive consulting space.

As a judge for the PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator Program, she helped select innovative startups focused on sustainability.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Innovation Grant Mentor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Singapore, Singapore
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Female-centric Nutrition
Writes about the need for R&D to address fundamental metabolic changes in women over 40, specifically concerning protein portfolios and what she terms the "Hormonal Cliff".
GLP-1 Companion Foods
Actively discusses formulating "Companion Foods" for consumers on GLP-1 drugs, focusing on nutritional efficiency for those with suppressed appetites, a concept she calls the "GLP-1 Paradox".
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Innovation Grant Mentor
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Centre
7-2023
Founder & Managing Director
Vista Innovate
4-2021 - 2-2023
R&D Associate Director - External Innovation and Wellness & Health Management
PepsiCo
6-2020 - 6-2023
Industrial Advisory Board Member
Dyson School of Design Engineering
9-2019 - 4-2021
APAC Technology Scout Lead (External Innovation – Food, Beverage, & Sustainability Portfolio)
PepsiCo
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Education
2003 - 2007
Ph. D.
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
1-2021 - 9-2022
Professional Diploma
University College Dublin
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