Indra was thirty-nine when she joined PepsiCo. By her forty-fifth birthday, she had been involved in every major strategic decision of the company, including the move to spin off PepsiCo’s fast food chain in 1997, Tropicana’s acquisition in 1998 and the acquisition of Quaker Oats in 2001. The applause for these achievements echoed around the world. But Indra, as usual, had more tricks up her sleeve….