Meet the leaders
of HGS BioScience.
Our leaders are the driving force behind our mission, helping pave the way for not just HGS BioScience but the entire biological industry.
Our Leadership
Our HGS BioScience leadership team brings a wide variety of experiences in agriculture, research and development, ag business and the biologicals industry.
Mike Steffeck
Chief Executive Officer
With over 28 years of agricultural industry experience, Mike Steffeck leads HGS BioScience with a unique and extensive background in crop protection and product innovation.
Jake Bredsguard
Chief Operating Officer
Jakob Bredsguard has over 20 years of innovation experience and more than 40 patents to his name. His expertise in product and process development helps him lead HGS BioScience operations with a strategic lens.
Frank Eunice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Eunice, CFO of HGS BioScience, has been working in finance for 30+ years. He has led many financial teams in the manufacturing sector to success with his expertise.
Jason White
Chief Commercial Officer
Jason White has more than two decades of leadership experience in the agricultural industry, with business background in sales and operational management.
Kelly Tanaka
Chief Science Officer
Dr. Kelly Tanaka has more than 25 years of research and development experience in the agriculture and biotech sectors. As Chief Science Officer, he leads tactical product development with our exceptional team of researchers.
Tyler Lown Vandenburg
EVP, Safety
Tyler Lown Vandenburg has nearly 20 years of experience in the humate mining industry, with expertise in strategic planning and regulatory compliance.
Jake Wisenthal
Chief Transformation Officer
"What excites me most is our people — the depth of expertise we've built across an integrated company. We can develop products from the ground up, across the entire biological sector...and we’re just getting started.”