Andrew D Drayson

Developed a line of high quality Sports Nutrition supplements under the brand name Iron Kingdom. Helped Iron Kingdom invest in and secure numerous intellectual properties, including an Iron Kingdom shield brand logo, and a prominent Lion as the heavily promoted mascot of the brand. Iron Kingdom became a multi-million dollar brand in only 16 months (Canadian based sales only). Iron Kingdom continues to grow rapidly in the Sports Nutrition market.

2005 - Present – Double D Beverage Co.: CEO and Managing Director • created the Legacy brand BEAVER BUZZ Energy Drink, launched with one sku: BEAVER BUZZ Citrus (the popular and proven beverage is 17 years old and has faced hundreds of competitive skus over this period) • DD Beverage currently owns a 10+ sku beverage portfolio (Energy and Craft Soda) • secured and managed beverage listings at the following key accounts: Loblaw Companies (National Listing), Costco, Overwaitea Food Group, Canada Safeway, Sobeys, MarketPlace IGA, Nesters/Buy-Low, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, Chevron Canada, Shell Canada, Husky-Mohawk, Petro-Canada, Mac’s Convenience Stores, 7-Eleven, GNC Canada • hired and managed numerous employees including Sales Managers, Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Production and Logistics, Marketing, and Accounting • built company inventory tracker to forecast and record sales data… created a COGS model • created numerous products from concept to shelf placement including: Beaver Buzz Energy, BIG Buzz Energy, Bulldog Buzz Energy (UK Market), Pink Energy, Vintage Soda, Crim City Soda (won 2016 Innovation Award), Bear 'n Beaver Ginger Beer, GOOD4U Sport Drink, Iron League NA Beer, Athletic Alliance Sport Supplements, Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition… four of these brands have reached the Million Dollar Plus Sales Status, despite competing against some of the biggest companies in the world