Paws and profits: Small Door Veterinary appoints new chief financial officer, and other updates

A veterinary staffing company has a new senior vice president of growth with prior experience at Antech Diagnostics and Zoetis. Meanwhile, at a membership-based veterinary company, 2 new leaders with more than a decade of experience have joined to take on the roles of chief financial officer and head of people, respectively.

Matt Koch, senior vice president of growth, IndeVets

IndeVets, a veterinary staffing company, appointed Matt Koch as its senior vice president of growth this fall. Koch has more than 15 years in the veterinary industry. Previously, he held leadership roles at Antech Diagnostics and Zoetis. At Zoetis, Koch was involved in developing and scaling a cross-functional inside sales operation, with an emphasis on digital transformation and customer engagement. At IndeVets, Koch is working on building a sustainable growth engine to support veterinarians, hospital partners, and corporate groups.

“My priority is ensuring IndeVets can scale effectively while always keeping the veterinarian experience at the center of what we do,” said Koch in a company news release.¹ “What excites me most is the opportunity to help reshape the future of veterinary staffing. IndeVets is uniquely positioned to bring balance and flexibility to veterinarians while providing hospitals with consistent, high-quality coverage. Being able to apply my experience in digital transformation, sales leadership, and data-driven growth to support that mission and ultimately make a difference in the lives of veterinarians, pets, and hospital partners is both inspiring and energizing.”

Mikhayl Alam, MBA, chief financial officer, Small Door Veterinary

This month, Small Door Veterinary, a membership-based veterinary care company, named Mikhayl Alam, MBA its new chief financial officer. With more than 15 years of experience with global consumer brands, Alam most recently worked with LaserAway as vice president of strategic finance and analytics, where he worked closely with the company’s CEO and executive team to develop a multi-year strategy, capital allocation, and analytics. Before that, Alam served leadership roles at L’Oréal USA.

“Small Door has always been viewed as a disruptor in the pet care industry, not just because of its state-of-the-art facilities or its hospitality-grade service, but because of its company culture and the way it treats its staff,” said Alam in a news release.² “As we grow, we’re committed to safeguarding the values that built this company and ensuring that our teams feel supported, empowered and inspired.”

Collin Russell, MS, head of people, Small Door Veterinary

Alongside Alam, Collin Russell, MS, joined Small Door as its head of people—a newly created position. In his new role, Russell is helping shape a collaborative and productive work environment at the organization, according to Small Door. Russell has more than 10 years of experience, most recently working with Heyday as its vice president of people, where he helped shape talent strategy and organizational culture as the company expanded from four to more than 35 locations.² Prior to Heyday, Russell worked in talent and programming leadership roles at SoulCycle Inc.

“We’re committed to building a team that not only delivers exceptional medical care, but also upholds the highest standards in our industry,” said Russell in a release.² “By investing in extraordinary talent and fostering a culture grounded in excellence, we ensure every member experience reflects the quality and compassion pets deserve.”

References

1. IndeVets Welcomes Matt Koch as Senior Vice President of Growth. News release. IndeVets. October 23, 2025. Accessed December 23, 2025.
2. Small Door Veterinary Strengthens Executive Team as It Enters Next Phase of Growth. News release. Small Door Veterinary. December 3, 2025. Accessed December 23, 2025.