Serving our clients with excellence, efficiency and a culture-focused process to ensure a lasting legacy

Zach Pittman was a Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst for Southern Veterinary Partners and worked on $500 million in veterinary practice acquisitions during his time there. He gathered documents, performed practice valuations, prepared investment presentations, and created offer letters for each one of his deals. He also had the opportunity to participate in the meetings where the C-Suite discussed potential acquisitions and made their offer decisions. This unique experience not only gave him a strong understanding of the selling process, but also insight on what truly drives the value of a practice to buyers.

Terri brings 30+ years of experience from private firms to global Fortune 500 companies, where she has worked in numerous areas including business development, finance, legal, consulting and M&A. She has spent the last 17 years passionately serving in the Animal Health industry, including her recent role working in M&A for a consolidator. Terri is also a Chaplain, Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and is currently pursuing her MBA.

Max Rhodes joined Legacy Veterinary Advisors in 2025, bringing over seven years of experience in financial services, including three years focused on mergers and acquisitions across investment banking, corporate development, and valuation roles.Before joining Legacy Veterinary Advisors, Max was an Analyst at Destination Pet, a pet care services platform, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions and strategic finance. Prior to that, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at LCG Advisors, a middle-market investment bank in Tampa, FL, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, financing, and other financial advisory services for clients across a variety of industries. Earlier in his career, Max worked at VanEck, a global investment manager, where he was responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, and other financial functions. Max holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of South Florida.

Jake brings five years of experience in the veterinary industry, most recently serving as a Senior Business Development Associate with a prominent veterinary consolidator. He has a strong background in building partnerships and supporting practice growth within the animal health space. Based in Tucson, AZ, Jake is passionate about fitness and sports, enjoys following the NFL, and loves playing beach volleyball. He also values time spent with his family and his dog, Shaggy.

Mike brings over 30 years of experience within the Animal Health industry. This includes numerous executive positions within major pharmaceutical companies such as Novartis Animal Health, Piedmont Pharmaceuticals and Boehringer Ingelheim. His most recent role was as a Director of Business Development with one of the nation’s leading veterinary consolidators. Mike currently lives in Magnolia, TX with his wife Dedra, two black labs (Lexi and Piper) and his horse Felicity. Three of his four children are also in the Animal Health industry. In his spare time, Mike enjoys hunting with his labs, fishing and riding his horse.

Zach brings invaluable experience as a successful entrepreneur, having launched and exited from multiple businesses. His expertise is in growth strategy, innovation, pet insurance and workplace culture, where he has proven himself as a thought leader. He has spent the last several years in the Animal Health industry building multiple pet insurance companies. He helped launch and scale Bivvy Pet Insurance and most recently, he was the Director of Business Development & Innovation at Fetch Pet Insurance. Zach is also the Co-Founder of CultureCon, the nation’s leading workplace culture event with a mission to inspire positive change around organizational culture. Zach currently lives in Chicago and is passionate about travel, sports (Go Badgers!) and collecting sports cards. A fun fact about Zach is you may also catch a glimpse of him as an “Extra” on your favorite TV show or movie!