David Jenkins

Who is David Jenkins?

David Andrew Jenkins in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago: British West Indies, the son of an oil refinery manager was a Scottish athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. Jenkins is a serial entrepreneur, and inventor within the United States sports nutrition industry and is an international multi-patent holder. As President and Chief Executive Officer of NEXT Proteins, Inc., Jenkins is the creator of the world’s first carbonated protein drinks. This technology is embodied in six patents issued in the U.S. as well as in more than 32 countries representing the majority of the world’s population.

Jenkins founded and incorporated NEXT Proteins, Inc., originally called NEXT Nutrition, based in Carlsbad, California, in 1988. Under his direction and with 100 percent personal funding, NEXT Proteins grew from a garage start up, with $50,000 in capital, to a leader in U.S. whey protein products.

Jenkins was educated at Edinburgh Academy, where he excelled at sport. He started off as Scottish 100/200/400 Champion, followed by his first of 6 AAA's 400metre titles. Also In 1971, still aged only nineteen, Jenkins won the 400 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki