Raj Raheja, BBA, MPAcc, CPA-CA
Co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Mark de Wolde, DVM, MRCVS
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Jeff Latimer, DVM
Business Advisory Partner
Matt Friesen
Practice Advisory Partner
Michael Young
Business Advisory Partner
Dr. Bob Davis, DVM
Business Advisory Partner
Tom Wheeler
Business Advisory Partner
Dr. Leon Freeland
Practice Advisory Partner
Fraser Barton, MBA
Senior Financial Analyst & Transitions Lead
Our mission is to empower every veterinary practice to earn and achieve more. Whether you are simply looking for professional insight into the workings of your hospital, or partnering for growth, or even a transition out of practice, we work as an advocate on behalf of you, the practice owner, to meet your specific needs while enhancing your value and attractiveness to prospective investors.
We know your legacy matters and preserving it is an essential part of our commitment to you.
We have worked with veterinary practice owners in various circumstances. Sometimes the goal of Practice Owners’ is focused on accelerating growth, others are impacted by human resource challenges and administrative burden and are looking for a partner to take this on, and some are wanting to preserve legacy as they scale back in anticipation of retirement. Regardless of your circumstance, we have seen it before, and we can help.
We have a team of experts and key industry partners who want to help maximize the value of your practice.
We are the team to perform your Veterinary Practice Evaluation.
Dr Bob Davis has over 40 years of experience in Veterinary Medicine, business management and regulatory affairs. He designed, built and owned the Ashland Animal Care Center, a state of the art Small Animal Hospital and Pet Care Facility in the Boston area.
For 14 years Bob served as Chairman & board member for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Licensing & Regulatory Board for Veterinary Medicine.
Bob was a member of VMG 15, a Veterinary Management Group. VMG is a professional membership organization dedicated to helping Veterinary Hospitals perform at the highest of standards.
In 2015, Bob and his partners sold their hospital to a corporate veterinary buyer. He continued as their Chief of Staff for 2 years, and as a staff veterinarian for an additional 3 years. Bob then launched his consulting career as a Veterinary Management Consultant for AlphaSights, Third Bridge, and The Ackerman Group.
Bob is a member of MVMA, AVMA, and AAHA. He holds a BS and DVM degree from Michigan State University
Tom Wheeler worked in the animal health industry for 28 years and has long been recognized as an accomplished and insightful leader with a successful track record in directing multiple, complex, business functions within a wide array of corporate settings. Tom is a people oriented professional, whose broad-based career includes over a decade of service on “C” suite leadership teams at Akina, NVA, VCA & Novartis. Tom provided strategic direction and operational oversight as he built out the Animal Health division for Akina, has spent over seven years leading region hospital acquisitions and operations, and has over six years experience representing Veterinarians by leading, advising and guiding them successfully through their practice transactions.
Tom’s prior companies included Ackerman Group, Akina Pharmacy, Alpine Investors, Bain & Company, Broad Branch Advisors, Glazer Capital, LLC, Novartis Animal Health, and VCA.
With over 35 years of experience in the veterinary field, Dr. Leon Freeland brings a wealth of expertise and a proven record of success in veterinary leadership roles. His passion lies in developing veterinarians to reach their full potential, nurturing their leadership skills, and facilitating their transition to new goals.
Leon has gained diverse experience in various veterinary settings. He started his career as an emergency clinician in Des Moines, Iowa. From there, he entered general practice as an associate veterinarian. He opened and operated his own practice in Indianapolis in 1999.
After 14 years, he sold his practice to a corporate veterinary group. He continued serving as medical director for the next 10 years while filling various roles as needed for the corporate owner.
Leon promises to be diligent, dedicated and focused on developing lasting relationships, resulting in a successful succession plan for veterinarians.
He is an active member of AVMA, INVMA, and AAHA. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys attending sporting events. However, his greatest joy is spending time with his family and friends.
Dawson was previously at BDO Canada specializing in mid-market transaction advisory. He brings 2+ years of buy side due diligence experience in the veterinary industry to myVETgroup. Prior to BDO, he studied at the University of Waterloo and holds a Bachelor of Accounting & Finance, and is actively working towards the CBV designation.
Beyond his professional life, he is an enthusiastic cyclist who has raced in Australia, U.S.A., and across Canada. Dawson is excited about the prospect of working with you and seeks to make the transition process as seamless as possible.
