Co-Founder
Other Half Processing
Mark Kleinschmit, PhD, is a scientist and rural advocate for alternative farming methods.
Due to his experience growing up on an organic dairy farm in Nebraska, Kleinschmit has always had a passion for sustainable agriculture. This led him to co-found Other Half Processing, or OHP, which produces identity-preserved, high-value byproducts from grass-fed, organic and other more sustainably raised animals. It is the mission of OHP to bring more value back to farmers and ranchers who are practicing responsible methods of animal husbandry and grow the overall movement.
Mark's previous work has been as director of research strategy and development for the Simpson Querrey Institute at Northwestern University. There, he worked on fundraising, developing strategic partnerships and developing and executing the institute’s strategy for research and programming activities. He has also worked in the private sector at Avery Dennison for 14 years. Mark has bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in physics.