Nayana Ferguson

Nayana Doletta Ferguson (born 1973)[1][2] is an African-American businesswoman. Co-founder and CEO of Anteel Tequila,[3][4][5][6] she is the first Black woman to own and run a tequila company.[3][4][2][7][5][6]

First Black Woman to have ownership of a tequila brand.
Nayana Ferguson

Life

Ferguson was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan.[8] She graduated from Cass Technical High School.[8][9] 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.[4][2][5][6] The company's name was inspired by the Antillean Crested hummingbird, which Ferguson and her husband saw on their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic.[3][6] The couple and company moved to Atlanta around 2022.[7] Ferguson's Anteel Tequila products have received numerous industry awards, including SIP Awards,[3][10][11] and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.[12][4][5]

Ferguson promoted her company as a featured guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show on February 17, 2022.[13]

Health

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]

References
  1. "Nayana Doletta Ferguson's Michigan Voter Registration". VoterRecords.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. Post, Erin (2022-04-14). "Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Is First Black Woman to Co-Own Tequila Company". Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  3. Uwumarogie, Victoria (July 14, 2021). "She Wanted A Healthier Spirit, Now She's The First Black Woman To Lead A Tequila Brand". Essence. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. Evans, Yolanda. "Meet The Only Black Women To Operate A Tequila Brand". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  5. Givens, Dana (2020-04-01). "This Entrepreneur Is Running The Only Black Female-Owned Tequila Brand". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  6. Baetens, Melody. "Celebrate National Tequila Day with Metro Detroit's own Anteel Tequila". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  7. Singleton, Isaiah (2022-12-09). "Black-Business Profile: Anteel Tequila is coming to Atlanta". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  8. Kalil-Barrino, Marisa. "Detroit tequila brand owned by a Black woman is first of its kind". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  9. "Celebrating Black Young Professionals Series: Women's History Month | Featuring Nayana Ferguson". Let's Detroit. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  10. "2022 Results" (PDF). sipawards.com. 2022. pp. 3, 6, 11, 72, 80. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. "Results 2021" (PDF). sipawards.com. 2021. pp. 3, 5. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  12. "Results Search – San Francisco World Spirits Competition" (PDF). www.sfspiritscomp.com. May 2021. p. 6. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  13. Watch The Kelly Clarkson Show - Official Website Web Exclusive: Cancer Survivor Makes History As The First Black Woman To Launch Her Own Tequila Brand - NBC.com, 2022-02-17, retrieved 2023-02-03
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