Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is the CEO of PepsiCo, having worked her way up through the company since joining in 1994. She was born in Chennai, India and received degrees in chemistry and business before working for textile and consumer goods companies in India and the UK. Nooyi faced challenges as a woman and immigrant pursuing her education in the US, but persevered. Since becoming CEO in 2006, she has grown PepsiCo's revenues and been recognized as one of the most powerful and influential business leaders in the world.