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Destination Pet
8822 S Ridgeline Blvd #260
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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Destination Pet is dedicated to elevating the lives of pet families through our Connected Care approach, which focuses on the total wellbeing of the pet. Unlike other companies, we empower our clinical experts to define the best approach to veterinary care while we take care of the business. Our job is to handle the administrative side of running a veterinary practice so that you can focus all of your energy on providing exceptional care. In addition, we give you opportunities to grow your skillset, your practice, and your career. Anything is possible when you Join The Pack at Destination Pet.
John Maresh brings 10 years of full cycle transaction experience and pipeline management with a background in commercial real estate. Previously, John was an outside M&A consultant since 2017 and officially joined the team in 2020. He thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout the country while expanding the Destination Pet family.
Through his career as a tenant rep broker in Chicago, John managed rollouts of several national service and retail clients, such as Verizon Wireless and Domino’s Pizza, and was an integral part of the master broker team for Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market, expanding the chain from being a startup to opening 75 locations over 15 states. He received a B.S. in Finance from the University of Kansas.
John lives in Edina, MN with his wife Courtney, daughter Charli, son JR, and 9-year-old rescue border collie/spaniel mix Marlee. John enjoys spending time with his family on Lake Minnetonka in the summertime and skiing in the winter as well as all things sports, reading, and travel.
Jason Shine is the Senior Director of Business Development for Destination Pet in the Midwestern Region of the US. Jason came to Destination Pet from NVA Pet Resorts where he was the Business Development Director covering the Western half of the US.
Prior to this last role, Jason owned and operated three pet resorts in San Francisco and Cincinnati for over 17 years. These locations offered dog daycare, overnight boarding, full-service grooming, dog training, pickup/delivery, and retail. Jason built these businesses from the ground up, operated them, and then sold them.
Having gone through the pet resort sales process several times, Jason is very aware of all the hesitation and concern that comes with the possibility of selling a business that each owner worked so hard to create. Whether pet resort owners are interested in selling in the near term or many years down the road, Jason enjoys working with pet resort owners to earn their trust, build long-term business relationships, and help to determine exit strategies that maximize business value.
Jerry Mussenden is an expert in business valuation and pet center profit expansion with years of experience in the pet resort and veterinary medicine space. Known as a collaborative consultant in his role as the Senior Director of Business Development for a national aggregator Destination Pet, Jerry creates value for pet sellers by sharing insider tips and tricks on how to maximize revenue opportunities and drive efficiencies.
Prior to Destination Pet Jerry spent 5 years with the second largest veterinary acquisition player, National Veterinary Associates where he developed the pet resort division. Earlier in his career, Jerry developed his agile servant leadership style within the fast-paced pharmaceutical industry for 18 years, where his commitment to building high-performance teams was only outdone by his ability to translate strategy to execution and deliver big results.
Jerry is passionate about helping people with their goals and adept at synthesizing his broad real-world experience into actionable takeaways for pet resort owners and veterinarians alike.
Jerry lives in the Tampa Bay area, the sunshine state where he married his 8th-grade sweetheart and has two amazing girls. As a proud pet parent, Jerry rescued two dogs (both boys to balance the gender dynamic in the household) and helps to look after two hamsters and a leopard gecko. Jerry enjoys spending quality time with his wife, daughters, and extended family whenever he can.
Rob Correia brings decades of experience in several executive sales roles with multiple companies in the pet and veterinary industries. Rob has also done business development and consulting in the public safety sector, specialty foods, grocery, healthcare, and trade show industries. He enjoys connecting with entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds, learning about their businesses, and expanding the Destination Pet family.
Rob’s career in the pet/vet industry has included roles such as Sales Director with Merrick Pet Care, National Sales Manager with Grandma Lucy’s, VP of Sales with Thunderworks, and VP of Sales with Heart United Pet. He has enjoyed success in taking many of the companies he has worked with from regional players to those with a strong footprint and presence on a national level.
Rob lives in Marion, MA with his wife Jen, daughter Caitlyn, Cairn Terrier Pickles, and two cats Zoey and Lulu. Rob enjoys spending time with his family exploring parts of New England and the US, reading, learning new skills, and sharing experiences with friends and family.
