Pooja Bedi is Chief Counsel at Mondelēz International, where she leads a best-in-class legal team skilled at navigating market complexities with foresight, agility, and sound judgment. In this role, she has transformed the legal function into a powerhouse for business acceleration—ensuring Mondelēz’s sustained growth while upholding its commitment to ethical business practices and the Cadbury brand’s enduring legacy of quality and consumer trust.

With nearly 25 years of experience, Pooja has consistently wielded law as a strategic instrument—turning legal complexities into enablers of business innovation, market expansion, and ethical leadership. Recognized as a legal disruptor, she is often the counsel that founders and companies turn to when they are ready to scale, future-proof operations, and lead with integrity.

Her career reflects deep versatility across industries and geographies. At Philips India, she architected resilient compliance infrastructures; at JUUL Labs, she spearheaded market entry strategies; and at AB InBev India & Southeast Asia, she guided a transformative business transition, playing a pivotal role in post-merger integration following SABMiller’s acquisition. Earlier, at Pernod Ricard, she converted regulatory challenges into a competitive advantage, while building strong legal, compliance, and governance frameworks.

As Chief Legal Advisor to boards and executive management, Pooja has led on regulatory assessments, litigation strategy, joint ventures, partner diligence, contract negotiations, government relations, and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. Her leadership extends beyond legal expertise—she is also a builder of high-performing, inclusive teams that thrive on innovation and collaboration.