Erik Velkme

Director of Product Development & Regulatory Affairs

Erik leads PhycoTerra^®’s product development program, overseeing process improvement initiatives, collaborations with commercial partners, and managing the full scope of product registrations in both U.S. and international markets.

With eight years in agricultural biotechnology, Erik has contributed extensively to R&D projects focused on PhycoTerra’s mode of action and microbial strain characterization.

Erik holds a B.S. in Biology from Michigan State University and an M.S. in Microbiology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Outside of work, he enjoys playing volleyball, golfing, and spending time outdoors.