Advisory Board Member Profile
Erik Throndsen
Talking Rain
Executive VP of Beverage Technology & Innovation |
Areas of Expertise:
Ideation & Innovation
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Erik Throndsen is the Executive Vice President of Beverage Technology and Innovation at Talking Rain Beverage Company. With nearly two decades of experience in the food and beverage space, Erik is passionate about using research and data to create innovative products that consumers embrace and enjoy.
Erik was promoted in 2012 to Research and Development Manager at Talking Rain. In 2017, he became the VP of Research and Development where he oversaw the reformulation of the entire Sparkling Ice Product line to include colors from natural sources while maintaining the vibrant colors that Sparkling Ice is known for. In 2018, Erik became the Executive Vice President of Beverage Technology and Innovation where he is responsible for creating and implementing the long-term innovation strategy for all Talking Rain and Sparkling Ice product lines. Erik has a B.S. in Chemistry from Central Washington University. |