About Us

We specialize in making the tough task of selling science-backed ingredients easier, faster, and more efficient.

Our mission is simple: to help you overcome sales and commercialization challenges through science, strategy, sales, and speed.

Our Team Members of our team have been working in this industry for over 30 years, helping ingredient companies around the globe accelerate their path to market. Our award-winning team has excelled in every area of product development, from concept to commercialization, bringing over 1,000 products to life in more than 70 countries.

Our diverse team brings together decades of experience across sales, regulatory guidance, scientific expertise, retail strategy, marketing, and operations. Each of us plays a vital role in ensuring your ingredient gets the attention, positioning, and results it deserves. From navigating complex regulatory landscapes to crafting compelling sales narratives, we work together to move your product forward—faster and easier.

Team—

Our Commercialization Team

Joseph Bradley

CEO—

Leads the consumer product innovation process, bringing the highest-quality technologies to market safely, successfully, and true to brand values

Joe Muttillo

Chief Operations Officer—

Oversees product development for clients from ideation to formulation, as well as supply chain and manufacturing management

Dr. David Keller

Chief Science and Regulatory Officer—

Technology gatekeeper and regulatory navigator, taking the lead on all issues relating to science, safety, new technology, or product approval

Devon Gholam, Ph.D.

vice president of science and INNOVATION—

Scientific storyteller lending expertise to sales, marketing, and applications by identifying emerging ingredients for consumer-driven need states

Anna Marie Murphy

Vice President of marketing—

Champions marketing and sales initiatives with over 15 years of experience to drive strategic marketing and build relationships

Chris Foltz

SENIOR RETAIL director and STRATEGIST Principle—

Assists in product development oversight, market positioning, and retail placement and helps optimize distribution strategy and tactics

Brooke Bains

OPERATING PARTNER, emerging BRANDS—

Directly manages the ongoing marketing, distribution and growth strategies for CPG partner brands

Kristie M. Schwartz

Finance & Operations DirectoR—

Experienced problem solver improving financial and operational processes

Sam Foltz

operations manager—

Drives operational efficiency and streamlines processes, fueling Step Change’s strategic growth initiatives

Liz Kozar

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER—

Steers internal projects and enhances client engagement with smooth processes and team-powered collaboration

Don Herbe

GENERAL COUNSEL Principle—

Oversees all matters touching on legal, commercial, corporate, HR, and risk management

Dr. Todd Pesek

SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR—

Holistic physician who specializes in disease prevention and reversal toward longevity and vital living

Kelly Brooks

Art DIRECTOR—

Responsible for brand messaging and design for Step Change and our clients

Advisors

Len Monheit

STRATEGIC ADVISOR, CONSUMER INSIGHTS—

Analyzes deep insights into consumer behavior for supplements and food and beverages

Ram Nimmagudda, Ph.D.

STRATEGIC ADVISOR, GLOBAL INGREDIENTS—

Expert on the global commercialization of ingredients

Interesting in joining our team? Let’s talk.