Chief Executive Officer

Micah began his career in the nutrition industry in 2003, when he decided to join his grandfather in the family business. In 2007, Micah took over the role as president of ESM Technologies, LLC^®, (ESM), the manufacturer of eggshell calcium and eggshell membrane wellness ingredients, ESC^®, and NEM^®. In 2010, Micah led ESM to join into a joint-venture with Novus Nutrition Brands, a Novus^® International, Inc., business supplying functional and specialty health ingredients through its subsidiary, Stratum Nutrition^® (Stratum). Micah was elevated to President of Stratum in 2017 with the consolidation of Stratum and ESM Technologies under the Stratum Nutrition Brand. In 2021, Micah brought in Maxim Partners to take over the majority stake in Stratum in partnership with the Osborne Family. Micah is also an active board member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition. With over 22 years of experience in the nutraceutical industry, Micah has continuously held to the core values of producing ingredients that improve quality of life, are sustainable, traceable, and research-backed. He is knowledgeable in the entire ingredient lifecycle, from farm to supplement.