#304 - If You Quit, You Fail with Jason Matuszewski & Andrew Van Vurst
Jason Matuszewski & Andrew Van Vurst / CEO & COO of BioStem Technologies, Inc.
July 10, 2024
Guest Bio
Jason Matuszewski & Andrew Van Vurst / CEO & COO of BioStem Technologies, Inc.
Leveraging our proprietary BioREtain® processing method, we manufacture perinatal tissue allografts at the highest levels of quality. BioREtain has been developed by applying the latest research in regenerative medicine, focused on maintaining natural growth factors and preserving tissue structure. Our allografts, including VENDAJE®, VENDAJE AC®, VENDAJE OPTIC® and AmnioWrap2TM are trusted by top clinicians across a range of specialties.
Jason Matuszewski - Chief Executive Officer
Jason Matuszewski brings a wealth of experience
in strategic operations planning and technical projects management from his
rigorous technical background. His diverse expertise includes continuous
process improvement, training and development programs, regulatory compliance
and best practices implementation, and advanced problem solving. He began his
career as a technical engineer working for Adecco at SC Johnson in 2009, where
he developed comprehensive maintenance plans to support manufacturing processes
at scale. He then transitioned to manufacturing and quality engineering for
major organizations, including ATI Ladish Forging, Nemak, and HUSCO
International, where he spearheaded process design and implementation, solved
complex supply-chain and manufacturing problems, and improved product sourcing
and purchasing. His philanthropic work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation sparked an interest in biotech, leading him to co-found Biostem
Technologies in 2014. As CEO he has leveraged his expertise to optimize tissue
sourcing, strategically build out a 6,000 square foot tissue processing
facility that is fully compliant with FDA 210, 211, 1271, and AATB standards,
and put together an expert team of professionals to support the company's
continued growth. Jason holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology and a
minor in Mathematics from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and is Six Sigma
Black Belt certified. He also serves as a Processing and Distribution Council
Member for the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), as well as serves
as a member of the Government Affairs committee for BioFlorida
Andrew Van Vurst, CTBS - Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Van Vurst is a veteran and manufacturing
operations expert with over eight years of experience working in FDA-regulated
pharmaceutical and tissue processing firms. Before beginning his
biopharmaceutical career, Andrew served as an aviation mechanic and flight
captain in the United States Marine Corps. His military background instilled a
high level of discipline, a strong commitment to compliance with industry
protocol, and a paradigm for effective leadership that has served him well in
subsequent roles. He co-founded Biostem Technologies in 2014 and played a
pivotal role in the development of the company, working to establish revenue
streams, ensure compliance with FDA and state pharmacy board guidelines, and
adhere to FINRA and SEC guidelines for eventual public listing. During the
early years with BioStem Technologies, he worked as Director of Operations for
Nesvik Pharmaceuticals and Qualified Pharma Ingredients, where he managed
research and development activities for four 505(b)(2) products and built out
an API repackaging facility from the ground up until 2019. Throughout these
roles, he brought several compounds from the idea phase to pre-IND submission
and eventually sold the API repackaging business. Today as COO, he continues to
oversee lab production and quality assurance operations, supporting Biostem's
excellence in tissue processing. Andrew studied at Florida Gulf Coast
University and has completed Landmark Courses to hone advanced leadership
skills. He serves as a Processing and Distribution Council Member for the
American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and is an AATB-certified Tissue
Banking Specialist.
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