Boutique animal health consulting

Thoughtfully engineeredstrategies & execution forthose who care for animals.

Strategy, execution, and transaction advisory for the animal health ecosystem. Personally led, engineering-minded, built to move you forward.

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Senior-led, every engagement Strategy through execution Global reach

Who we help

The entire animal health ecosystem.

If your business improves the lives of animals, or supports those who do, we can help.

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Productionanimal

Aquaculture

Equine

Exotics

Pharmaceutical companies · Veterinary service providers · Manufacturers & distributors · Retailers · Technology companies · Pet food & nutrition · Nonprofits · Investors ·

Our services

Three ways we help clients.

Strategic planning

Deciding where to go.

Evaluate opportunities, understand markets, prioritize investments, and build actionable plans.

Corporate strategyMarket assessmentsCompetitive intelRoadmaps

Where we're different

Strategy execution

Turning strategy into results.

We don't hand over a deck and walk away. We become an extension of your leadership team and drive it home.

Launch leadershipProgram managementOrg changePMO

Growth & transaction advisory

Evaluating opportunities. Creating value.

Partnerships, acquisitions, diligence, and integration, with insight before, during, and after the deal.

Due diligenceAcquisition strategyIntegrationPost-merger

How we work

Disciplined. Flexible. Built around your needs.

Understand

Your organization and objectives

Define

The problem and what success looks like

Engineer

Structured thinking, actionable solutions

Execute

Initiatives driven to measurable outcomes

Enable

Your team stronger after we leave

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Executiondeliver outcomes

Bothend-to-end

Ways to engage

Four flexible models.

Project-based

Defined scope, timeline, and budget.

Fractional

Executive expertise, on demand.

Interim leadership

Continuity through transitions.

Facilitation

Retreats, boards, and offsites.

Why Animal Health Experts

Boutique by design. Thoughtfully engineered.

"Our goal isn't another report. It's helping clients move forward."

Kathryn leads every engagement

Curated specialist network

Engineering-driven problem solving

Clear priorities, practical answers

Data-informed decisions

No big-firm overhead

About

Meet Kathryn Kukla.

Founder & Managing Partner. Engineering-trained, farm-raised, and personally invested in every engagement.

The start

Raised on a farm

Firsthand production animal experience.

Carnegie Mellon

Chemical engineering

Plus biomedical engineering. Home of the Scottie.

Duke

MMS & MMCi

Management and clinical informatics.

The career

Global consulting

Startups to multinationals, "both ends of the leash."

2023

Animal Health Experts

Founded in Pittsburgh, PA.

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The fur kids: Scotties Emma & Virginia, Chihuahua Buttercup, and Persian cats Leopold, Lenora, Tarzan & Patches. The Scottie in our logo is no accident.

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Community impact

Business with purpose: at least 3% of annual profits go to local nonprofits, every year since founding.

Board · Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh Board · Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

FAQ

Good questions, straight answers.

Why don't you list client names?

Confidentiality is core to how we operate. Our work often involves sensitive strategy, competitive analysis, and M&A, and that discretion is a key reason clients trust us.

Who will I work with?

Kathryn, personally, on every engagement, plus curated independent specialists when a project needs them.

Where do you work?

Based in Pittsburgh, serving clients across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa.

Strategy, execution, or both?

All three. Our role adapts to what your organization needs most.

What makes you different?

Deep animal health expertise, engineering-driven problem solving, and a senior-led model without unnecessary layers.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes. Standard and expected when required.

Let's talk about what's next.

Tell us a little about the challenge in front of you. Kathryn reads every message.