A pet-industry veteran with over three decades of executive management experience in manufacturing and brand development. Darcy founded the Darford® pet treat brand at age 18 and went on to build and operate three federally inspected plants throughout the USA and Canada. Always innovative and adept at building brands through corporate vision, Darcy is a pet-lover at heart with a life-long vision to improve pets’ quality of life.

Innovation in animal health & passion for pets. Currently the CSO of Trueleaf Petcare Inc, Daniela brings a wealth of experience in R&D and a veterinary perspective to the business. Her diverse career includes leadership roles in academia and biotech including Senior Manager global R&D innovation at Tilray. As a MIT certified business mentor, she has supported the growth of hundreds of businesses, from startups to Fortune 500.

Swiss-born with 35 years finance, accounting and management experience in wholesale, retail, manufacturing, and health science industries in both private and public companies. Ruth has a natural talent for networking and a strong ability to establish and build long-term relationships.