Meet Stephanie Wedryk: Bringing Product Innovation and Market Expertise to ZymeCO
Jenny Phillips, Director of Marketing • July 10, 2026

ZymeCO is excited to welcome Stephanie Wedryk, Ph.D., to the team as the VP of Product.


Stephanie brings a strong background in product, market, and business development spanning the agriculture, horticulture, and turf industries. Throughout her career, she has helped introduce innovative technologies that solve meaningful challenges for growers while creating value throughout the agricultural supply chain.


Most recently, Stephanie held leadership roles with Profile Products and HGS Bioscience, where she worked to develop and commercialize products that deliver measurable results in the field. Her passion for innovation and bringing the right solutions to market aligns perfectly with ZymeCO's mission to transform agriculture through enzyme-based technologies.


"As a product person at heart, I'm excited by the opportunity to help solve grower problems," Stephanie said. "ZymeCO has developed a truly differentiated technology platform, and I look forward to helping bring those solutions to more customers."


“Stephanie joins ZymeCO at a pivotal time as we build on the momentum of our recent $4 million Series A financing round,” said Mark Slavens, Ph.D., CEO of ZymeCO. “This investment is helping us scale our enzyme bio-manufacturing platform, accelerate field validation, and expand commercialization across agriculture, golf, lawn care, and sports turf. Stephanie’s product-focused leadership and experience across agriculture, horticulture, and turf will be valuable as we bring more practical, science-driven solutions to market. She understands how to connect customer needs with differentiated technology, and that is exactly what we need as we enter this next stage of growth.”


Originally from Chicago, Stephanie now lives in Colorado, a state she believes is becoming a hub for agricultural innovation. She is excited to contribute to a growing ecosystem of companies advancing crop production, regenerative agriculture, robotics, animal health, and sustainable technologies while helping extend Colorado's influence on agriculture around the world.


Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys staying active through running, spending time baking, and making memories with her two sons, ages 7 and 9.


Stephanie's experience, customer-focused mindset, and passion for innovation make her an outstanding addition to the ZymeCO team. We are excited to have her onboard as we continue advancing enzyme technologies that improve crop production, turf management, and environmental sustainability.


Please join us in welcoming Stephanie to ZymeCO!

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By Stephanie Wedryk, Ph.D. • October 1, 2026
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By Stephanie Wedryk, Ph.D. • September 30, 2026
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By Stephanie Wedryk, Ph.D. • September 14, 2026
Rather than viewing residue as something to simply manage, TillZyme helps unlock its value by helping start the biological process that turns tough plant material into a resource for the soil.

There’s More Value in Your Corn Residue Than You Think

By Stephanie Wedryk, Ph.D. • September 8, 2026
Corn residue can decompose slowly because lignin gives stalks and leaves their rigid structure. TillZyme™ uses laccase enzyme technology to help accelerate the breakdown of tough crop residue.

Break it Down with TillZyme

By Stephanie Wedryk, Ph.D. • September 2, 2026
After harvest, crop residue is not just leftover stalks and leaves. It is an active biological system that adds nutrients to the soil, increases organic matter, and builds better soil structure for next year. Actively managed residues help create a favorable seedbed for better stands and yield. The enzymes produced by fungi accelerate the process by breaking down tough lignin before naturally occurring soil microbes take over. Learn more here .

The science of ThatchZyme: A proven solution for lawn thatch control

By Phil Dwyer, VP Sales & Marketing • August 26, 2026
Let’s dive into the science of thatch biology and learn all about a unique new product called ThatchZyme which delivers the first sprayable active enzyme proven to manage turfgrass thatch.
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Enzymes: Targeted Technology for a Specific Job

By ZymeCO • August 26, 2026
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By Phil Dwyer, VP Sales & Marketing • August 24, 2026
ZymeCO recently joined turf professionals, researchers, and industry partners at the Michigan State University Turfgrass Field Day for a day centered around research, education, and collaboration.
ThatchZyme -There's Another Way

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By Sudeep Sidhu, Ph.D. • August 19, 2026
Sprayable ThatchZyme® uses powerful high-redox laccase enzyme technology to break down the lignin barrier in thatch without disrupting play.
Planning Fall Fertility? Do Not Overlook Crop Residue. Try TillZyme

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By ZymeCO • August 17, 2026
Turn residue into opportunity with TillZyme: Residue to Revenue. Nutrients remain tied up in stalks, leaves and stubble until the residue breaks down.