Leadership

Amanda Jepson brings 20 years of experience in the nutritional and skincare industries. She began her career in marketing and advanced through strategic roles, including Director of Marketing at Biova, on to Vice President of Business Development. Her expertise spans brand development, customer engagement, and operational leadership. Amanda holds a B.S. in Technical Management and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. As President of Biova, she leads with deep industry insight, a commitment to innovation, and a focus on delivering value to partners and customers.

Ryan Schutjer is the Chief Financial Officer at Biova, where he oversees financial strategy and operations. Since joining Henning Holdings in 2008, he has led financial planning across a broad investment portfolio. His earlier roles include leadership positions at Wells Fargo Financial, Praxair Distribution, and McGladrey & Pullen, with a focus on accounting, M&A, and auditing.

Ryan holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa and is a CPA (inactive). He is a member of both the AICPA and the Iowa Society of CPAs.

Jake joined Biova in 2012 as a Production Technician, learning the ins-and-outs of Biova’s patented manufacturing process until he took over as Production Manager in 2015, and recently moved to overseeing Operations as Director. Jake oversees the harvesting operations, which takes place on site at one of our supplier farms, as well as production at our plant, and Quality Control department. Jake’s role at Biova includes project management for facilities improvement and equipment maintenance and upgrades.

Angela joined Biova in 2024 as the Quality Control Manager, bringing with her over 10 years of experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing. Prior to joining Biova she was a Quality Manager in the plasma industry. Throughout her career, Angela has contributed to quality improvement initiatives focusing heavily on employee training, CAPA management, supply chain management, and quality metric improvement.