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Kyle Shadix, CCC, MS, RD

Chef Kyle Shadix is the only Certified
Research Chef (CRC) in the world who is also
a Registered Dietitian (MS, RD) and a Fellow
of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
(FAND). A culinary-nutrition food scientist,
Chef Kyle supports product development for
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PepsiCo Global R&D where he serves as the company’s first Corpo-
rate Executive Research Chef for Global Beverage.

Chef Kyle was also the founder of his own agency, Nutrition & Culi-
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nary Consultants, acquired in 2006 by the WPP, the world’s largest
communications company. Prior to that, Kyle’s food and nutrition
career has spanned from the drive-in window at McDonald’s in rural
GA, to NYC’s acclaimed Bouley & Gotham Bar & Grill. Kyle has also
worked as an instructor at Columbia University, operations manager
at Lehman Brothers, and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen-
ter.

In the past, Kyle has also served as the media spokesperson for
companies including Dannon, The Mayo Clinic, Netflix, Celestial
Seasonings, and The United States Tea Council.
Kyle has served on the Board of the American Institute of Wine and
Food, and held numerous leadership positions with the Academy of
Nutrition & Dietetics and the International Association of Culinary
Professionals. Kyle has received various awards and recognition
such as The American Dietetic Association’s NYC Recognized Young
Dietitian Award, The Emily Quinn Professional Achievement Award
from the University of Georgia Alumni Association and the Publix Vis-
iting Practitioner at the University of Georgia’s Department of Food
and Nutrition.
Kyle is currently studying part-time for his PhD in Food Science at
Rutgers University in NJ; he expects to complete the program in
2020. He received his Masters of Science in foods and nutrition

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