Nayana Ferguson
First Black woman to own or co-own and lead a tequila company.
About Nayana Ferguson
Nayana Ferguson was a business executive and proprietor.
Nayana Doletta Ferguson (born October 23, 1973) is an African-American businesswoman. Co-founder and CEO of Anteel Tequila, she is the first Black woman to own and run a tequila company. She graduated from Cass Technical High School. 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. and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Health Ferguson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2005 and with breast cancer in 2012. She was involved with PanCan Detroit affiliate of volunteers which is connected with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
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First Black woman to own or co-own and lead a tequila company.
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