About NutriQuest
Independent Expertise in Animal Nutrition, Research, and Business Since 2007
NutriQuest is an independent animal nutrition and business consulting and research firm serving producers, companies, and innovators across North America. The team includes Ph.D. nutritionists, research scientists, financial advisors, procurement specialists, and regulatory experts because the challenges our clients face rarely have single-discipline answers.
We’ve helped producers recover from financial distress, licensed technologies to global companies, published research with leading scientific associations, and advised on livestock M&A transactions. The common thread is independence: recommendations shaped by what will help the customer reach their goals.
What We Do
NutriQuest’s work spans four interconnected areas. Independent consulting for dairy and swine producers, livestock enterprises, and their lenders. Contract research and innovation, including our own research facilities across three species, 38 filed patents, and active partnerships with companies developing new technologies for livestock markets. A product portfolio developed from our own research program. And regulatory consulting for animal feed and pet food companies navigating the complex ingredient and safety landscape.
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Our Core Values
Our core values are the behaviors we hold ourselves to in every client engagement.
Customer Servant
We are servants to our clients with a principle goal of improving their competitive position and prosperity.
Candor with Care
We communicate openly and honestly with the best interest of each other and the greater good in mind.
Respect
We foster an environment of integrity and mutual respect that offers an opportunity for growth and fulfillment in an entrepreneurial culture.
Ingenuity
We are committed to finding practical solutions to difficult problems by working hard, thinking “outside the box,” and not giving up.
Collaboration
We collaborate to multiply each other’s potential and are committed to building and sustaining relationships that are fair and mutually beneficial.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to high standards of discipline and rigor in our approach to deliver the best products, services, and value to our clients.
Our Leadership Team
NutriQuest is led by a team that has worked in the industries it serves, bringing years of research, production, finance, procurement, and regulatory affairs.
Steve Wiess, CPA
CEO & Co-Founder
Co-founded NutriQuest in 2007 and leads the company’s strategic direction. His background spans a career at Deloitte, founding a regional CPA firm, and serving as CFO of Iowa Select Farms — one of the largest pork production companies in the U.S.
Kim Friesen, Ph.D.
President
Ph.D. in Swine Nutrition from Kansas State University. Leads NutriQuest’s research and development program, nutrition consulting, and procurement solutions. He previously held senior roles at Tyson Foods, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Elanco.
Nick Gales
Chief Financial Officer
Leads NutriQuest's finance, FP&A, and M&A functions with a background that spans KPMG, Ameriprise Financial, and Wells Fargo. CPA with an MS in Accountancy from the University of St. Thomas.
Brooke Humphrey, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Ph.D. in Nutrition and Immunology from UC Davis. Leads NutriQuest’s research infrastructure and multi-species innovation portfolio. Previously held key leadership roles at Phibro Animal Health and Cargill Animal Nutrition.
Anne Adam, MBA
Managing Director, Business Solutions
20+ years of financial and operational leadership in complex livestock enterprise situations. Specializes in M&A advisory, distressed business restructuring, and CFO-level engagements for livestock producers and their lenders.
Sanjeev Anand, DVM, Ph.D.
Vice President, Global Business Development & Alliance Management
DVM and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology & Immunology. Previously held roles at Elanco, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, and Techaccel LLC. Connects NutriQuest's innovation capabilities with companies looking to advance new technologies.
Mark McCulley, MBA
Vice President, Consulting Services
25+ years of procurement and supply chain experience in the livestock feed ingredient market. MBA in Finance from Oklahoma State University. Leads NutriQuest’s Procurement Solutions practice.
Dan Schimek, MS
Vice President, Dairy Consulting
20+ years in dairy nutrition spanning research and applied consulting. Leads NutriQuest’s dairy nutrition consulting team, serving herds from 80 to 10,000 cows across the Midwest and nationwide.
Jodi Miller
Director, Regulatory Affairs
20+ years managing product registrations across North American and international markets for animal feed and pet food companies. HAACP Certified and PCQI Trainer. Leads NutriQuest’s regulatory consulting practice.