Kathryn Petrucci, DVM
Founder and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Dr. Kathryn Petrucci brings together a scientific, business, and international background to ACT. Prior to becoming a veterinarian she worked at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in Vienna, Austria and then as an investment executive at Dean Witter and Piper Jaffray and studied in an MBA program for one year. She then attended Veterinary School where she graduated in 2003 from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine with a DVM degree. She spent five years in private practice at a progressive small animal practice in San Francisco developing skills in internal medicine, ultrasound, surgery, endoscopy, dentistry and oncology. She also took several courses in advanced veterinary dentistry. Prior to her present appointment, Dr. Petrucci worked at Stemedica, Inc., growing, expanding and differentiating mesenchymal stem cells. At ACT she has been involved in all aspects of the business from setting up the laboratory, hiring, initiating collaborations, protocol and study designs, cost management, developing intellectual property, writing INAD’s, patents, contracts, business plans and presentations. Full Bio
Christina Bonner
Operations Manager
Christina is extensively involved in legal, accounting, administrative activities, marketing and quality control. Christina manages external contacts for the company, proactively understanding who they are, which are priority contacts, and keeps track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts. She anticipates the executives needs and brings together appropriate people and resources to support the executive in addressing issues. Christina also leads in preparation of Board Meetings and producing accurate Board minutes at each meeting. Christina manages effective contacts and relationships with Board Members, including arranging board member travel arrangements, expense reimbursements, and board meeting logistics. She helps to maintain organizational policies and procedures necessary to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed. Christina handles confidential information in a professional and discreet manner including document control, extensive involvement with legal and financial correspondence. She maintains that various administrative tasks are done in an effective and efficient manner, and maintains executive files as needed. Christina also handles accounting and bookkeeping, establishing new relationships with vendors and paying bills on time. She also oversees human resources along with new employee set-up, health insurance and payroll. Christina holds a BA in Communications. Full Bio
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