Kathleen Cochrane
Chief Commercial Officer at VetValue | Empowering Independent Veterinary Practice Owners
- Role
- Chief Commercial Officer at Vetvalue.Pet
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathleen Cochrane
Award-winning executive who\'s spent 15+ years mastering the art of wearing multiple hats—from closing M&A deals to finding the perfect veterinary talent. As Chief Commercial Officer at VetValue, I\'m focused on empowering independent veterinary practice owners throughout their ownership journey—from building strong practices to realizing maximum value at transition.My expertise spans:Business Development & M&A: Led $162M+ in veterinary hospital acquisitions, scaling portfolios from 8 to 32+ locations with measurable revenue and EBITDA impactTalent Acquisition Strategy: Built comprehensive recruiting operations, successfully placing 150+ veterinary professionals annually while implementing innovative referral programs and technology solutionsExecutive Leadership: Proven ability to pivot functions during market shifts, optimize team performance, and drive organizational change initiativesIndustry Expertise: Deep veterinary healthcare knowledge combined with consultative selling background across diverse marketsI\'m passionate about the puzzle of matching great people with great opportunities—whether that\'s helping practice owners navigate their growth strategy, connecting them with the right transition partner, or building the teams that support their success. My approach? Combine data-driven strategy with genuine relationship building (and maybe a little humor along the way).Recent Recognition:2025 MEAD Award Winner - peer-nominated for organizational impact and values demonstrationConsistent high performer with 4.45/5 executive rating and multiple President\'s Club achievementsI\'m always interested in connecting with veterinary practice owners and fellow leaders who appreciate that business success comes down to people—whether you\'re building partnerships, scaling your practice, or creating teams that thrive.Always open to great conversations about practice ownership, business growth, and the occasional industry war story.
Experience
Chief Commercial Officer
Jan 2026 — Present · US
Education
The University of Alabama
Bachelor’s Degree
Skills
- Document Imaging
- Document Management
- Direct Sales
- Sales Operations
- Managed Print Services
- Customer Service
- Photocopier
- B2b
- Sales
- Negotiation
- Computer Hardware
- Business-to-Business (B2b)
- Cold Calling
- New Business Development
- Sales Management
- Marketing
- Sales Process
- Account Management
- Team Building
- Management
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