Meet Our Team

Smartemis is guided by an experienced leadership team with a proven track record across healthcare, multi-unit operations, and veterinary sector growth. With zero team turnover since 2021, the company ensures strong continuity and long-term partnership value for its clinics. This philosophy is reflected in Smartemis’ Board of Directors, which brings together elected veterinarians from the network alongside seasoned business professionals nominated by the founders and investors — creating a balanced, collaborative governance model focused on sustainable growth.

Our Team

Leadership

Smartemis is led by an experienced team with a strong track record in healthcare, multiunit operations, and vetsector growth. The team has demonstrated zero turnover since 2021, supporting high continuity and attractiveness to partnerclinics.

Bill Hughson

Bill Hughson

CoFounder, Chairman & CEO

Greg Radke

Greg Radke

CoFounder & General Counsel

Dr. Bronson Schmitz

Dr. Bronson Schmitz

General Manager Germany

Ingmar Beck

Ingmar Beck

CFO

Laure Gaboriaud

Laure Gaboriaud

CMO

Board Members

The Smartemis Board of Directors reflects the company’s deeply held philosophy of partnership. Half of the members are veterinarians who are nominated by their peers from the Smartemis network in a diligent election process. The other half are business professionals nominated by the company’s founders and investors.

Bill Hughson

Bill Hughson

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

Michael Drexler

Michael Drexler

Board Member

Dr. Birgit Muller

Dr. Birgit Muller

Board Member & Veterinarian

Dr. Dirk Butenandt

Dr. Dirk Butenandt

Board Member & Veterinarian

Dr. Jean-Pascal Danneels

Dr. Jean-Pascal Danneels

Board Member & Veterinarian

Dr. Véronique Descartin

Dr. Véronique Descartin

Board Member & Veterinarian

Bronson Schimtz

Bronson Schimtz

Board Member & Veterinarian

Greg Radke

Greg Radke

Board Member, Co-Founder and General Counsel

Matthew Woolsey

Matthew Woolsey

Board Member

What veterinarians and clinic owners say about Smartemis

Impressions from the practices in the network

"Smartemis offers a network that enables veterinarians to actively shape their professional future… collaboration has produced something completely new and great."

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Dr. JeanPascal Danneels

France

"Smartemis is the ideal model for realizing the value of my clinics while preserving my independence."

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Dr. Dirk Butenandt

Germany

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