Darci Vetter

Ambassador Darci Vetter, is the Head of Global Public Policy, PepsiCo.

Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the US Trade Representative (USTR) and Deputy Under Secretary at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), advises clients throughout the Agriculture, Food and Beverage Sectors, and clients from all sectors facing global trade and supply chain issues.

While serving as President Obama’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator, she led the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agricultural package, as well as bilateral deals with Japan, China, Brazil and other countries.

At USDA, Darci oversaw the Foreign Agricultural Service including trade policy and trade promotion programs, as well as trade capacity building in developing countries and the implementation of USDA’s international hunger and feeding programs. She was also responsible for USDA’s civilian agricultural assistance programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, Darci served as an International Trade Advisor on the Senate Finance Committee.