Meet The Team

Thaddaus has a passion for fermentation and believes in the power of mushrooms to create a new class of high performance biological products for turf and agriculture. Thaddaus is an expert in protein engineering and biomanufacturing with over 15 years experience. Thaddaus received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University, PhD in Chemical Engineering from Colorado State University, and performed post doctoral work at the world renowned University of Washington Institute for Protein Design. 

Michael has a deep passion for biotechnology and innovative solutions for turfgrass and agriculture. With a PhD in Botany from Colorado State University and over 15 years of experience in biological engineering, algal/plant physiology, and biomanufacturing, Michael leverages his expertise to create cutting-edge biological products. As a founder of Colorado Biofactory, he co-leads enzyme degradation research, plant response studies, and fungal fermentation to develop the company’s core products. Michael is committed to developing sustainable innovations that enhance turf and agricultural productivity.

Phil’s love of turfgrass began in high school while mowing lawns and working on a golf course. His academic career included a B.S. in Turfgrass Management, an M.S. and then Ph.D. in Turfgrass Pathology, all from Michigan State University. Applied turfgrass management experiences included work at several top 100 courses and then work leading turfgrass product development and innovation as an industry researcher.