Brandon Clendenen

Brandon Clendenen is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the coffee and beverage manufacturing industries. A certified Legacy Q-Grader, SQF Practitioner, and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), he brings deep technical expertise in cold brew coffee production, low-acid beverage processing, and food safety.

Before joining ColdPerk, Brandon served as Chief Operating Officer, specializing in ready-to-drink alcoholic coffee beverages, where he led operations, product development, and regulatory compliance—bridging technical execution with commercial strategy in a highly regulated category.

Over the past four years, Brandon has led pioneering R&D to improve cold-brew extraction efficiency and flavor development using rapid-brew methods. His work has advanced yield performance and process control, helping establish new standards for quality and consistency in the industry.