Mike Messersmith

President, Oatly, North America; New York, NY

Mike Messersmith is the president of Oatly, North America leading all aspects of business and brand development since their U.S. launch in 2017.  Oatly makes vegan, plant-based food and beverage products made out of oats and was originally founded in Sweden over 25 years ago. Prior to joining Oatly, Mike held a variety of marketing and commercial roles at The Nature’s Bounty Co, Chobani, and PepsiCo. Before starting his career in CPG, Mike served as an officer in the Navy in a variety of roles including nuclear engineering management on aircraft carriers. He has his MBA from Harvard Business School, a masters in engineering management from Old Dominion University, and his undergraduate degree from Duke University. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and their dog. (New York, NY)