Leadership Team

Trent grew up in the veterinary industry. Trent’s father is a veterinarian who owned his practice and Trent spent his early years doing the various jobs at the clinic, learning about the independently owned veterinary industry from the ground up. His passion for the veterinary business grew from there. Although his goal was to attend veterinary school and take over the family business, Trent quickly realized that he loved learning about businesses and shifted to study marketing and later earned an MBA.

After receiving his Masters degree, Trent accepted a job at VCA, the largest veterinary consolidator in the industry. At VCA, he spent 8 years in regional operations, and later joined the business development team acquiring practices. Thrive Pet Healthcare brought him onto their team in 2019 where he continued in a mergers and acquisitions role, until joining the team at Monarch. Trent has completed hundreds of transactions in the veterinary space, helping veterinarians with their succession planning and achieving wealth.

Dr. Kathy Stieh is a veterinarian with over 15 years of experience in practice transitions, valuations, and purchasing. Dr. Kathy specializes in helping veterinary professionals navigate the complexities of buying, selling, and merging practices. With a strong background in multi-site hospital operations, corporate leadership, and mergers and acquisitions, Dr. Kathy brings a deep understanding of deal structuring and financial analysis to every transaction; structuring deals that align with each client’s financial goals, cultural values, and long-term vision. She understands that every transaction represents not just a business decision, but a transition that can impact an entire team, and prioritizes creative solutions that work for everyone involved — from the practice owner to the associate veterinarians and staff.

Dr. Kathy is passionate about guiding clients through the intricacies of transition planning, providing clear insights into valuations, the myriad of potential buyers and various offer structures.

You can meet up with Dr. Kathy at one of her speaking events.

Bryan has nearly 15 years of experience within the Animal Health industry having worked with Merck Animal Health, Boehringer-Ingelheim and Patterson Veterinary Supply as both a Territory Manager and Regional Manager. Bryan brings deep industry expertise and a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities within veterinary practices.

Throughout his career, Bryan has built strong relationships with veterinarians, practice owners, veterinary consolidators and other industry leaders, enabling him to provide tailored advice and solutions for smooth, successful transitions. His extensive knowledge of veterinary operations, coupled with a passion for animal health, allows him to help clients navigate the complexities of ownership changes, mergers, and acquisitions.

Bryan holds a deep commitment to ensuring that each transition preserves the integrity and mission of the practice while setting up both the practice and the owners for future success.

Jessica is an experienced professional with a career spanning over 15 years in the veterinary industry. Throughout her professional journey, she has engaged in a broad spectrum of roles, ranging from practice management to regional oversight, with her most recent concentration on mergers and acquisitions. This varied exposure has afforded her a distinct comprehension of the nuanced intricacies of practice valuation. With an impressive track record of conducting hundreds of practice valuations that have led to successful acquisitions, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to align businesses for prosperity in the ever-evolving landscape of veterinary care.

Jessica’s dedication lies in helping practice owners realize their aspirations, whether it be from startup ventures to well-deserved retirements. Her passion for the veterinary field is exemplified through her commitment to facilitating growth and success within the industry

Christine has nearly 15 years of experience in transaction management.  She specializes in understanding our clients’ goals and facilitates the transition process from initial engagement through closing.

Christine acts as liaison for our clients working with potential buyers.  She understands a veterinarian’s need to meet patient demands in a competitive marketplace while managing their profitability. If you are looking to sell your practice or create a partnership, Christine will match you with a buyer that will result in a successful transition.

Chris has been involved in mergers and acquisitions for almost 30 years. Her role in Monarch assures the accurate and timely exchange of data from Monarch’s clients and the universe of buyers and lenders we deal with. Monarch’s data room activities are second to none in the industry, and her ability to organize and assemble information from each client in the form that buyers and lenders need is critical to assuring successful outcomes for Monarch’s clients.

Chris is also responsible for the planning and execution of Monarch’s presence at vet industry conferences and is often the first point of contact for people when connecting with us. She has been involved in more than 100 business sales in her career and brings great dedication to Monarch and our clients.

Roger joined the Monarch team in January 2023 and brings 
z40 years of finance and accounting experience, mostly in mid and senior management roles, in firms ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Most recently he was the Controller of software developer Revitas, Inc prior to its acquisition by Model N Corp.  In his financial analyst role at Monarch, he is responsible for reviewing and analyzing the financial statements of veterinary hospitals that are positioning themselves for a potential merger or sale event.

Roger began his career as a certified public accountant at Ernst & Young  (f/k/a Ernst & Ernst) and earned his B.S. degree in Accounting from Bentley University and M.S. degree in Management from the Sloan School at M.I.T.  Early in his career he demonstrated his mastery of the accounting field by achieving the highest national score in the Uniform Certified Public Accounting examination in May 1978.