Missed the live session? Watch the replay and discover why independent veterinary practice is making a powerful comeback. As corporate groups expand, more veterinarians are reclaiming autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to shape their own future. This insightful session dives deep into the resurgence of independence, the opportunities it creates, and how you can thrive without sacrificing efficiency or patient care.
This isn’t just theory—it’s practical, real-world strategies you can apply right now to build, optimize, or future-proof your independent practice.
Your roadmap to a profitable, sustainable, and independent veterinary practice:
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This is your opportunity to balance freedom of independence with smart, sustainable business models. By doing so, you can thrive in today’s competitive landscape while keeping patient care at the heart of everything you do.
Veterinary Leadership & HR Specialist | Team Culture Advocate
Director of Operations, Peak Pet Urgent Care
Natalie Mull was raised in rural Colorado, where she developed a lifelong passion for animals, riding horses, and participating in 4H livestock programs. This passion guided her career into veterinary medicine, where she spent five years as a veterinary assistant at a high-volume urgent-care and general practice hospital. In this role, she gained extensive experience in a clinic in urgent care, general practice, and surgery.
Concurrently, Natalie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business and Human Resources from the University of Nevada, Reno. The combination of clinical experience and academics has shaped her leadership role in the veterinary field: to build teams grounded in respect, collaboration, and shared passion for patients to contribute to our community.
Her ultimate goal is to provide a strong and reliable leadership presence based on her experience as an assistant in the clinic and applying best practices to drive clinic success. She wants to ensure that veterinary professionals feel supported in the demanding and rewarding work they perform each day.
Veterinary Business Consultant | Operations & Growth Strategist
CEO, All Pets Hospital Veterinario & Vetflexx S.A.
Esteban Sotomayor, MBA, CVPM, CVBL, is a veterinary business consultant, practice leader, and operations strategist transforming veterinary clinics across Latin America into high-performing, sustainable businesses. As CEO of All Pets Hospital Veterinario—Ecuador’s first 24/7 emergency hospital—and Vetflexx S.A, a veterinary equipment distribution company, he blends real-world leadership with deep business expertise to drive meaningful growth across the veterinary ecosystem.
With certifications as a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and Certified Veterinary Business Leader, Esteban bridges the gap between clinical excellence and strategic management. He partners with veterinary clinics across the region to improve leadership, financial performance, operations, and client experience.
Holding an MBA in Marketing and dual bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of New Orleans, Esteban combines academic insight with practical leadership. Growing up in his family’s pioneering veterinary hospital gave him a firsthand understanding of the operational demands, emotional challenges, and growth opportunities of practice ownership.
Through consulting, speaking, and training, Esteban empowers veterinary professionals to rethink how they lead, grow, and innovate. His work emphasizes actionable strategies in administration, service design, marketing, and technology adoption tailored to the Latin American market. At Vetflexx, he advances veterinary technology adoption, helping clinics boost efficiency, diagnostics, and patient care.
A respected voice in the international veterinary business community and 2024–2025 VHMA Emerging Leader Award recipient, Esteban is based in Quito, Ecuador, and continues collaborating globally to elevate standards, drive innovation, and improve care for pets and people alike.
Veterinary Practice Growth Strategist | Leadership & Team Alignment Specialist
Founder & Owner, Insight Business Advisors, LLC
Erin Preston is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and former hospital owner with over two decades of experience in veterinary business leadership. As the founder of Insight Business Advisors, LLC, Erin partners with veterinary hospitals across the U.S. to optimize operations, align teams, and achieve sustainable growth.
She previously owned and managed a nine-doctor small animal hospital, where she oversaw consistent revenue growth of 9% annually, maintained a healthy 20% EBITA, expanded the facility from 2,000 to 6,000 square feet, and scaled the team from 15 to 40 employees before successfully transitioning the practice to corporate ownership in 2025.
Erin’s expertise spans business strategy, financial growth, valuations, customer experience, and team performance management. She is also a sought-after speaker and consultant, known for her ability to blend data-driven insights with practical leadership solutions that support veterinary professionals and improve client retention.
Her credentials include the Purdue University Veterinary Management Institute Certificate (2011), the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager designation (2014), and the Fear Free Certification (2018). She also holds degrees in Veterinary Nursing from Vermont Technical College and Business Administration from Vermont State University.
Today, Erin continues to guide veterinary practices in achieving operational excellence, service innovation, and profitability—while helping leaders foster strong, engaged teams and deliver exceptional patient care.
Veterinary Marketing Consultant
Senior Executive & Expert Facilitator, Ekwa Marketing
As a Senior Executive and Expert Facilitator for Ekwa Marketing, Adeesha Pemananda is a Digital Strategist who translates digital engagement into measurable revenue. He specializes in designing and implementing the client acquisition systems that Ekwa is known for, with a track record of achieving ROIs consistently exceeding 300% by converting online visibility into paying customers.
His core methodology fuses rigorous data analysis with the art of expert facilitation. This unique approach, a hallmark of Ekwa’s strategy, allows him to not only identify untapped market opportunities but also to build high-trust relationships with audiences through content that educates, engages, and converts. By focusing on the customer journey from first click to final sale, he ensures that marketing efforts are directly tied to tangible business outcomes.
Adeesha embodies Ekwa Marketing’s mission to demystify the digital landscape for business leaders. He is dedicated to building marketing frameworks that are not only powerful and profitable but also sustainable, helping organizations build not just a more substantial online presence but also a more resilient and independent business.