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Mark Ventura

An incredibly productive and enlightening summit!  Having everyone in one place; start-ups, investors, small to multi-national pet companies, retailers, vets, pet insurers, made it so easy for networking & learning. 

Lane Kent

An amazing collection of talented and passionate advocates for pets, from a wide range of disciplines.  Action-packed and just the right mix of large and small group discussions

Talía Bonmatí

Whether you are a corporation, a startup, or a professional looking to break into the pet care industry, Pet Connect is an essential event. It provides invaluable insights into how the industry operates from various perspectives and highlights the direction it will take in the coming years. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to connect with top-tier contacts, engage in productive discussions, and experience the exceptional event organization by the Kisaco team, ensuring every moment is worthwhile.

Becky Billups

The range and depth of the people we got to network with was really valuable. I was surprised at how many leads we now have to take home and explore further. 

Anna Petrova

For us as a new brand it was extremely useful and promising! I got new contacts, partners and event clients. Really looking forward to the next one! 

Richard Nillson

Pet Connect is the best industry event to network, strike partnerships and learn from fellow peers on new trends and emerging frontier technology.

Brian Garish

Pet Connect is where pet innovators connect with industry leaders and investors. It is a must attend event for our business. 

 

Dan Rabinovitsj

VP, Infrastructure
Meta

Dan has 30+ years’ experience in developing technology that connects people, with a particular focus on market disruption and innovation. Dan has served in executive leadership roles in Silicon Labs, NXP, Atheros, Qualcomm, Ruckus Networks and Facebook/Meta.  Dan joined Meta in 2018 to lead Facebook Connectivity, a team focused on bringing more people online at faster speeds and changing the telecom industry through the Telecom Infra Project. Dan is now supporting a team developing and sustaining data center hardware and AI systems.

Dan Rabinovitsj

VP, Infrastructure
Meta

Dan Rabinovitsj

VP, Infrastructure
Meta

Dan has 30+ years’ experience in developing technology that connects people, with a particular focus on market disruption and innovation. Dan has served in executive leadership roles in Silicon Labs, NXP, Atheros, Qualcomm, Ruckus Networks and Facebook/Meta.  Dan joined Meta in 2018 to lead Facebook Connectivity, a team focused on bringing more people online at faster speeds and changing the telecom industry through the Telecom Infra Project. Dan is now supporting a team developing and sustaining data center hardware and AI systems.

 

Erik Carter-Nadeau

Operations Manager, Provider Network
CareOregon

With over a decade in healthcare leadership, I am passionate about fostering provider engagement and delivering strategic support to improve the health of Oregonians, particularly in rural and underserved areas. As a native Oregonian, growing up in these communities across my state has provided me with unique insights into the cultural and geographic factors that influence healthcare delivery. I am committed to leveraging this understanding to enhance quality, access, and equity in healthcare for all Oregonians.

Erik Carter-Nadeau

Operations Manager, Provider Network
CareOregon

Erik Carter-Nadeau

Operations Manager, Provider Network
CareOregon

With over a decade in healthcare leadership, I am passionate about fostering provider engagement and delivering strategic support to improve the health of Oregonians, particularly in rural and underserved areas. As a native Oregonian, growing up in these communities across my state has provided me with unique insights into the cultural and geographic factors that influence healthcare delivery. I am committed to leveraging this understanding to enhance quality, access, and equity in healthcare for all Oregonians.

 

Helen Liu, Pharm.D.

Health Plan Leader
Independent

Helen Liu, PharmD, brings 29 years of diverse pharmacy experience, blending clinical expertise, operational efficiency, technological innovation, and management across various healthcare settings.

Helen Liu, Pharm.D.

Health Plan Leader
Independent

Helen Liu, Pharm.D.

Health Plan Leader
Independent

Helen Liu, PharmD, brings 29 years of diverse pharmacy experience, blending clinical expertise, operational efficiency, technological innovation, and management across various healthcare settings.
Over the past four years, Helen has successfully led pharmacy operations at ATRIO Health Plans (Medicare), achieving significant milestones in PA/ST, FWA, MTM programs, resulting in over $4.5M in savings. She’s conducted formulary analyses to support actuary Medicare annual bid submissions, including IRA and M3P programs, collaborated with partners and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) to identify cost-saving opportunities through formulary alternatives, biosimilars, and rebate strategies, and partnered in the RFP PBM selection process and resolved complex pharmacy-related issues through cross-departmental collaboration.
Before ATRIO, Helen spent seven years at Kaiser Permanente, where she served as Regional Assistant Director to implement hospitals Drug Use Management Program. Her efforts led to over $20 million in savings through inventory management, drug cost-saving initiatives, and the standardization of clinical content/practice guidelines.