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Peter Dragone
Born
Greater Boston, New England
Nationality American
Alma mater Colby College
Middlebury College
Occupation Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor
Years active 1992–present
Known for Commercial beverage brewing system

Peter B. Dragone is an American entrepreneur based in Greater Boston. Peter is well-known for founding Keurig, Inc., a commercial beverage brewing company. In November 1998, he was granted two patents for Beverage filter cartridge, along with John E. Sylvan.

Career

Peter, obtained a BA from Colby College and an MA from Middlebury College. He also attended at Harvard Business School and received an MBA degree in 1985. 1992, Peter co-founded Keurig, Inc., a beverage brewing system for home and commercial use. Peter and Sylvan developed a new kind of coffee maker for the company, which was well-received by customers. According to Boston.com, "one out of every four home coffee makers sold in the United States was a Keurig". In 1997, Peter left the company and decided to keep his stakes. In 2014, Keurig, Inc. was acquired by JAB Holding Company for nearly $14 billion.

Notable positions

  • Co-founder of Keurig
  • Former Director of Finance and Operations Control at Chiquita Brands International
  • Former Chief Financial Officer of Cognate Nutritionals, Inc

Patents

  • Patent number: 5840189
  • Patent number: 5325765
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