Jesse Lopez is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SourceOne Global Partners. Mr. Lopez has over 40 years in both the human and animal nutrition and health markets. He began his career at Ralston Purina before moving to Potash Corporation (PCS), and then to Cognis Nutrition and Health (now owned by BASF). He has held various leadership positions and directed business growth through strategic mergers, acquisitions and both domestic and international business development.

Mr. Lopez founded SourceOne Global Partners in 2003, and has guided the company’s development from a startup to a global leadership position as a provider of health and wellness solutions, created through scientific research and innovative product development. The SourceOne focus is on clinically proven formulations, combined with technologically-advanced and patented delivery systems with applications in nutritional supplements, functional food and beverage, medical food, animal nutrition and personal care markets.

Mr. Lopez has built an industry-wide reputation for creating consistent business success through intelligent planning, creative marketing, strategic development and global partner alliances. He’s also known for attracting talented people, which he has developed into highly effective and successful leaders in the natural products industry.

Mr. Lopez earned his undergraduate degree from Southeast Missouri State University and is the 1995 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.