Meet the Executive Team

Alejandro Bernal

Alejandro Bernal

Chief Executive Officer

Stanley Howell

Stanley Howell

Chief Operating Officer

Jessica Knopp-Gwynne

Jessica Knopp-Gwynne

Chief Revenue Officer

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel

Dr. Rae Hutchins

Dr. Rae Hutchins

Chief Veterinary Officer

Debra Kestenbaum

Debra Kestenbaum

Chief People Officer

Maria Kraus

Maria Kraus

Chief Financial Officer

Matt Pelletier

Matt Pelletier

Chief Technology Officer

Ben Shaw

Ben Shaw

President, Corporate Strategy

Our Board of Directors

Kevin R. Vasquez

Kevin R. Vasquez

Chairman of the Board

Alejandro Bernal

Alejandro Bernal

Board Member

Marcy A. Bliss

Marcy A. Bliss

Board Member

Benjamin A. Breier

Benjamin A. Breier

Board Member

David A. Kamenetzky

David A. Kamenetzky

Board Member

Dennis Maloney

Dennis Maloney

Board Member

Joe Metzger

Joe Metzger

Board Member

Ben Shaw

Ben Shaw

Board Member

Erich Wolff

Erich Wolff

Board Member

Veterinary Advisory Board

Andrea Johnson, DVM

Andrea Johnson, DVM

Chairwoman | Co-Founder | PetVet365

Kathleen Anderson, DVM

Kathleen Anderson, DVM

Founding Partner | Equine Veterinary Care

Jane Brunt, DVM

Jane Brunt, DVM

Executive Director of the CATalyst Council

Kelly Cairns, DVM

Kelly Cairns, DVM

VP of Medical Excellence and Education, Thrive

Brian Carlson, MBA

Brian Carlson, MBA

Director of Operations, Old Derby Animal Hospital

Rustin Sturgeon, DVM, DACVO

Rustin Sturgeon, DVM, DACVO

National Medical Director of Ophthalmology | Pathway Vet Alliance

Rob Swinger, DVM, DACVO

Rob Swinger, DVM, DACVO

Owner and Medical Director | Animal Eye Guys

Ernie Ward, DVM

Ernie Ward, DVM

Veterinary Medical Lead, Basepaws and CVO of Vertical Vet