Drew Janzen
About Drew Janzen
Drew Janzen is a Senior Associate Brand Manager at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with a background in engineering and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Role at General Mills
Drew Janzen is currently working at General Mills as a Senior Associate Brand Manager in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this role, Drew is responsible for managing and developing marketing strategies for various brands under General Mills.
Business Forecasting at General Mills
During an internship at General Mills in 2019, Drew Janzen provided a business forecast for FY2020. This project was part of his role as an Associate Marketing Manager Intern, where he also contributed to the development of a sustainability strategy for a brand.
MBA from Carnegie Mellon University
Drew Janzen completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business from 2018 to 2020. During this period, he gained substantial business and management knowledge that he later applied in his roles at General Mills.
Engineering Roles and Contributions
Before transitioning into marketing, Drew Janzen worked in various engineering roles. He served as a Product Engineer at Lexmark from 2017 to 2018 in Boulder, Colorado, where he contributed to enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and environmental friendliness of the printing industry. Prior to this, he worked as a Cementing Field Engineer at Schlumberger in Oklahoma City, gaining valuable experience in the oil and gas industry.
Educational Background in Engineering
Drew Janzen holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He studied there from 2009 to 2014. During his time at the university, he also worked as a Residential Advisor at Hallett Hall and as a Teaching Assistant, gaining experience in leadership and education.