Meet Luke Burnett, PhD, he’s the CEO and Chief Science Officer, meaning everything is a priority for him including the team, strategy, and execution. Luke has been a part of KeraNetics, the KeraVet Bio parent company, since the beginning in 2008 and founded KeraVet Bio in March of 2022.  This is his third spinoff company from KeraNetics and whether it’s for humans or pets, treating wounds is his number one priority.  Luke’s desire to develop state-of-the-art wound care stems from his 27 years in the military seeing battlefield wounds that were more extensive than technologies and treatments in civilian trauma medicine could handle. He continues to provide innovative solutions in both human and animal sectors.

Meet Chiquita Williams, she’s the Chief Operating and Quality Officer, which means she oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the business. She’s also responsible for comprehensive quality as defined by assurance, control, and systems. Chiquita has been with KeraNetics for seven years and brings with her a wealth of knowledge from previous work in other regulated industries. Her science background and previous experience has made her an irreplaceable member of this team. Chiquita’s work is critical in the planning, controlling, and assuring product conformance to meet any and all requirements, specifications and standards. Her attention to detail and consistency ensures processes are accurate and in support of our company’s vision and mission.

Meet Chris Holder, PhD, he’s the Director of Research & Development managing all aspects of the R&D laboratory, which includes designing and performing appropriate experiments for testing bulk intermediate and finished goods. This role also encompasses oversight of clinical trials performed with our products and maintaining relationships with our various contract research laboratories. Chris has worked for KeraNetics for seven years and has gone from postdoctoral researcher to staff scientist to director. Each role has provided him with valuable lessons about product development.  He enjoys identifying and performing the testing needed for effective product development and finds the process of taking a product from concept to commercial viability rewarding.

Meet Michelle Barson, she’s the Program and Communications Manager, which means she knows everything and nothing all at the same time and, as the only non-scientist on the team, learns something new every day.  Her role encompasses managing contracts, keeping both external and internal members of the product development team in the loop on company and product progress, and ensuring everything continues to move forward. She also manages the communication and marketing efforts, which fall more in line with her experience prior to joining the company last year. Her favorite part of the job is that every day is interesting and different.