Dr. Aaron Massecar, MA, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Veterinary Innovation Council. With a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Guelph, he shifted from academia to veterinary medicine for greater impact. He co-founded the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy and the Veterinary Innovation Summit at Texas A&M, later joining the Veterinary Innovation Council in 2017. Dr. Massecar also held senior roles at Colorado State University and the Veterinary Emergency Group. Now back at VIC, he focuses on driving industry awareness in innovation, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence. Aaron resides in Colorado with his wife, three dogs, and two cats.