Aaron Easterly

CEO

ROVER

Boo Larsen

Senior Vice President Veterinary Industry

CareCredit

Jared Jacobs

Partner

CAVU Consumer Partners

Julia Sosa

Chief Experience Officer

Pumpkin

Julia Sosa is an Experience & Design leader whose lifelong love of animals led to her passion and focus in the pet care and veterinary industries. As a founding member and Chief Experience Officer of Pumpkin, one of the fastest-growing pet insurance companies in the United States, Julia leads user research, experience strategy, and product and brand design for their pet owner and veterinary partnerships. Julia is an active member of the rescue and shelter community, a devoted foster and adoption counselor for the NYC Animal Care Center, and works as an advisor and volunteer for multiple pet welfare organizations. She is the proud pet mom to 2 small dogs, 2 very large cats, and over 92+ foster kittens (and counting).

Jeff Emmons

Vice President Venture & Growth

EMIL CAPITAL PARTNERS

Andrew Petz

Andrew Petz

Gold Medal Ventures

Andrew is currently serving as the head of Gold Medal Ventures, the growth equity investment arm of General Mills. In 12 years at the company, Andrew has led portfolio shaping efforts across the globe with execution responsibility that spans from emerging brands up to large scale transformational transactions. Prior to General Mills, Andrew spent time in private equity and investment banking.

Eric Lacy

Chief Scientific Officer

Aqua Fem