Jonathan Rykwalder

Jonathan Rykwalder has extensive work experience in the field of quality assurance and project management. Jonathan'smost recent role was as the Director of Quality at Fortress Nutrition starting in 2018. Prior to that, they worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist III at Immucor, Inc. from 2017 to 2018. Jonathan also has a long history with Standard Process Inc., starting as a QC Microbiologist in 2003 and progressing to roles such as Senior QC Microbiologist, QC Microbiology Supervisor, and ultimately, Project Development Coordinator, where they were responsible for strategic project management, process improvements, and successful product development. Jonathan also led cross-functional working groups and managed the product development execution platform. Jonathan has a strong background in microbiology and has demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities throughout their career.

Jonathan Rykwalder obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology with a focus on Cell Physiology and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Jonathan then pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biotechnology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.