User:Infotechnology/Drew Paul Swedberg

Drew Paul Swedberg was born on June 4, 1983 to an American father, Thomas Swedberg, and a Palestinian mother, Hanan Swedberg in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Noted technologist, artist and entrepreneur, Drew Paul currently resides in Miami, Florida where he operates several technology, marketing, and multimedia production-based businesses.

Early Life and Education
Swedberg relocated to Florida with his family at an early age. Educated in the public school system, Drew Paul supplemented his education with autonomous extra-curricular studies throughout his early childhood including studies in art, music, science, astronomy, and medicine.

It is rumored that Drew Paul began his first successful business at the age of 15. In 1999, Swedberg graduated high school with honors.

Swedberg then studied International Business with a minor in Art and Design at St. Petersburg College (St. Petersburg, Fl) and graduated with an Associate in Arts Degree in 2003. Afterwards, Swedberg attained several high profile internships with companies including Rainbow Art and Design, which led to a position as lead designer.

Drew Paul's education continued with Bachelor's Degree studies at the University of South Florida (Tampa, Fl) in 2006, while operating the first of his several marketing companies.

After beginning his professional career, Swedberg pursued an MBA at the University of Florida (Gainesville, Fl).

Professional Career
In 2002, in partnership with musician and engineer, Ryan Reilly, Drew co-founded The Studio, which operated several successful audio recording studios in central Florida, and later, in southern Florida.

From 2004 to 2006, Swedberg operated the national print marketing firm, Instant Print Promotions (IPP), alongside CEO Dave Smith.

From 2006 to the present, Drew operated Drew Paul Designs, a marketing agency with several notable clients including politicians and entertainers among other high profile corporate clients.

Drew currently (2012) operates Drew Paul Designs, Blabor, Acme Toon, The Nuni, and The Studio 305- Miami.

Awards
Swedberg, in 2006, received the Young Entrepreneur Award in Dade County, Florida.

In 2011, Drew Paul Swedberg earned the Citizen Life Saving Award by Tampa Chief of Police, Jane Castor. His heroism was also simultaneously awarded by The National Safety Council and OSHA.