2026 Special Guests
We are thrilled to welcome a diverse group of mentors, judges, and speakers who bring a wealth of experience knowledge to the event. Industry leaders, professors, founders, and experts are here to guide participants, share valuable insights, and evaluate groundbreaking ideas. Get ready to learn from the best and take your skills to the next level.
Mark Abshire
AVP, Market Expansion- Vet
CareCredit
Paul Amerling
Veterinarian, Business Consultant
Amerling Veterinary Services
Sanjeev Anand DVM, PhD, CSAP
VP Business Development & Alliance Management
Nutriquest
Michele Barrett DVM '09
Medical Lead, US Cattle
Zoetis
Frederick Baum DVM '91
Director
Arlington Animal Hospital
Todd Bishop
Veterinary Neurologist/ Neurosurgeon & Co-Owner
Upstate Veterinary Specialties
Todd Blue
VP, Regional Director SE, Health & Wellness
CareCredit
Leszek Bukowski
Chief AI Officer
VetApp
Laura P Clark
Sr Manager, Adademic & Professional Affairs
Zoetis
Jorge Colón '92, DVM '95, MBA
Director of Veterinary Business Education
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Sarah Cutler Tew
Principal Consultant
SC2 Consulting
Alex DeLorenzo '89
Associate Veterinarian
Acredale Animal Hospital/ Southern Vet Partners
Andrew Eschner
NE Regional Director
Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health
Peter Glassman
Co-Founder
Veterinary Angel Network (VANE)
Ashley Harris DVM '99, DABVP '08
Chief Veterinary Officer
Upstate Veterinary Specialist
Shadi Ireifej DVM '06, DACVS
Chief Veterinary Officer, Owner, Founder
VetTriage
Anne Kimmerlein
Global Veterinary Epidemiologist
Mars Veterinary Health
Amanda Knutson
Director of Talent Acquisition
COVE Animal Health
Jodi Korich DVM '97
Associate Dean for Education
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Christopher Koszarsky
Sr. Director of Engineering
Garmin International
Rachel Lee
Co-Founder & CTO
Scritch
Claire Lee
Co-Founder & CEO
Scritch
Julio Lopez
Founder & Chief Veterinary Officer
Jade Vets
Joe Lyman DVM, MS
Director of Professional Services, Equine
Boehringer Ingelheim
Daniela Mancuso
Project Manager
Cornell Hospital for Animals
Mickey McDermott
SVP Data, Content, & Education
Circa Healthcare
Scott Palmer VMD
Equine Medical Director
NYS Gaming Commission
Katy Proudfoot
Professor & Director of Dunn Animal Welfare Center
Atlantic Veterinary College
Aaron Proujansky
Entrepreneur in Residence
Center for Regional Economic Advancement
Ken Rotondo DVM '75
President/Founder
Rehavior, Inc.
Susan Ruland MBA
Director of Finance and Operations, Hospital Director,
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Micah Stockwell-Goering
Senior Professional Services Veterinarian
Boehringer Ingelheim
Don Szlosek MPH '14
Senior Staff Biostatistician
IDEXX Laboratories
Jennifer Tegan MBA '01
Managing Director, NY Ventures
Empire State Development
Lorin Warnick DVM, PhD
Dean
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Thaddeus Williams DVM '17
Consultant InVivo Research
TEM Biomed LLC
Jessica Wu
Head of Global Medical Strategy & Partnerships
Zoetis
Alejandra Zapata
Zootechnical Veterinarian
Cornell University
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT CORNELL
HACKATHON TEAM
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