Members of the 2026 Judging Panel have a long and distinguished track record in the animal health industry. They bring a mixture of entrepreneurial and established company experience and understand the financial aspects of developing and acquiring technologies. Members of the panel will have 5 minutes at the end of each Emerging Company presentation to ask clarifying questions.
2026 Judges
Joseph Crotty
Managing Director, Livingstone
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Ricardo Mattos
Executive Director, Global Business Development, Merck Animal Health
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Robert Miller
Senior Director, R&D, Nestlé Purina
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Linda Rhodes, VMD, Ph.D.
Independent Consultant
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Karine Sellam
VP, Global Head of Business Development, Zoetis
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Craig Wallace
Founder & CEO, CatsOnly Veterinary Services
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