Nayana Doletta Ferguson (born October 23, 1973) [1] [2] [3] is an African-American businesswoman. Co-founder and CEO of Anteel Tequila, [4] [5] [6] [7] she is the first Black woman to own and run a tequila company. [4] [5] [2] [8] [6] [7]
Ferguson was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. [9] She graduated from Cass Technical High School. [9] [10] Ferguson later had a career in business before launching Anteel Tequila (previously known as Teeq Tequila) in August 2018 with her husband Don Ferguson in Detroit. [5] [2] [6] [7] The company's name was inspired by the Antillean Crested hummingbird, which Ferguson and her husband saw on their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. [4] [7] The couple and company moved to Atlanta around 2022. [8] Ferguson's Anteel Tequila products have received numerous industry awards, including SIP Awards, [4] [11] [12] and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. [13] [5] [6]
Ferguson promoted her company as a featured guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show on February 17, 2022. [14]
Ferguson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2005 and with breast cancer in 2012. [2] She was involved with PanCan Detroit affiliate of volunteers which is connected with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. [2]
Nayana Doletta Ferguson (born October 23, 1973) [1] [2] [3] is an African-American businesswoman. Co-founder and CEO of Anteel Tequila, [4] [5] [6] [7] she is the first Black woman to own and run a tequila company. [4] [5] [2] [8] [6] [7]
Ferguson was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. [9] She graduated from Cass Technical High School. [9] [10] Ferguson later had a career in business before launching Anteel Tequila (previously known as Teeq Tequila) in August 2018 with her husband Don Ferguson in Detroit. [5] [2] [6] [7] The company's name was inspired by the Antillean Crested hummingbird, which Ferguson and her husband saw on their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. [4] [7] The couple and company moved to Atlanta around 2022. [8] Ferguson's Anteel Tequila products have received numerous industry awards, including SIP Awards, [4] [11] [12] and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. [13] [5] [6]
Ferguson promoted her company as a featured guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show on February 17, 2022. [14]
Ferguson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2005 and with breast cancer in 2012. [2] She was involved with PanCan Detroit affiliate of volunteers which is connected with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. [2]