Each selected emerging company has access to seasoned industry experts with diverse skills and backgrounds. These industry veterans donate their time to help companies develop their pitch deck, participate and provide feedback in two practice pitch sessions and help make industry connections.
2025 Coaches
Sam Al-Murrani, PhD
Managing Director, Babylon BioConsulting LLC
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Linda Block
Founder, Impactology Partners
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Meghan Burns, DVM
President & Founder Connect Veterinary Consulting
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Crissa Cook
Partner, Hovey Williams LLP
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Brandon Day
Managing Partner, Catalyst Ventures Consulting
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Paul Dick, DVM
President, Paul Dick & Associates Ltd.
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Ryann Glenn
Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
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Doug Jones
General Manager Animal Management, North America, Gallagher Animal Management
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Frank Kruse
President, Martin Hill Advisors
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Jenna Mutch
Vice President Veterinary, Butterfly Network
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Tammy Platt, PhD
Manager of Innovation & Strategy, Nestlé Purina North America
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Karthik Ramachandran, PhD
Senior Advisor – External Innovation, Elanco Animal Health
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Steve Schram
Chief Executive Officer, Schram Consulting
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Steve Sewell
Animal Health Industry Executive
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Fang Shen
Partner; Asia Service Leader, Husch Blackwell LLP
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Tony Simpson
President, AgTech Advisors, LLC
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Jared Spader
Founder, Coulter Spader
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Gene Summerlin
Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
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Craig Wallace
Owner, C.S. Wallace Animal Health Investments + Strategy
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Simon Walley
President - Animal Nutrition North America, ADM
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Nancy Zimmerman, DVM
Global Business Development Director, Dechra Pharmaceuticals
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