Andy Thomas was a Shark Tank contestant

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Andy Thomas was the co-founder of Kettle Gryp and the Chief Executive Officer of Pangolin Design Group.

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Andy Thomas graduated Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in construction science and engineering

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He served as a helicopter pilot for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps.

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He began his entrepreneurial journey as a CEO and lead designer after his retirement

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Thomas co-founded the Pangloin Design group with one of his childhood friends and later, also co-founded Kettle Gryp, which went to Shark tank for possible investments.

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Sheppard and Thomas' pitch for Kettle Gryp was approved, the show shocked fans with a tribute to one of the two co-founders at the end of episode 13, on January 28, 2022.

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Andy Thomas died at the age of 47 because of cancer

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