BJ Schaben

SVP, Relationship Management

BJ Schaben serves as Senior Vice President, Relationship Management at ProPartners Financial, where he leads business development, strategic partnerships, and client engagement. In this role, he focuses on expanding ProPartners’ network of ag retailers, cooperatives, and manufacturers, ensuring they have access to tailored white label financing solutions that support their business growth and customer relationships.

Schaben brings over 20 years of experience in agribusiness finance, seed marketing, and sales leadership, with a proven track record of developing multi-faceted go-to-market strategies, driving business expansion, and strengthening client relationships.

Before joining ProPartners, Schaben served as Director of Seed at Wilbur-Ellis, where he oversaw a $250M national portfolio, led market development, and expanded the sales team. Under his leadership, the company saw significant revenue growth through strategic pricing, marketing, and supplier agreements. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Pfister Seeds (Dow Agrosciences/Corteva) and United Suppliers, where he developed and implemented high-impact sales, marketing, and client success strategies to expand market share and optimize distribution channels.

At ProPartners, Schaben works closely with the president and senior leadership team to enhance the delivery and administration of white label financing programs. He also oversees client onboarding, dealer training, and strategic initiatives, ensuring that ProPartners continues to be a trusted financing partner for the nation’s largest crop input agribusinesses.

Schaben holds a degree in Communications from Briar Cliff University and has dedicated his career to helping agribusinesses thrive through financial solutions that drive long-term success.

He resides in Iowa with his wife Sarah and four children, Drake, Ruby, Charlotte, and Viola. BJ stays busy with television broadcasting as a hobby and working on his small farm.