Biography
I’m Dr. Björn Becker, veterinarian, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for digital transformation in animal health. Born in 1972 near the Dutch-German border, I initially took a different path, starting my career in marketing and founding a creative agency in 1996 – which still exists today.
In 2002, I followed my deeper calling and began studying veterinary medicine, aiming to carry on and modernize my parents’ mixed animal practice. After graduating, I joined the family business, took it over in 2014, and have since expanded it to three locations, focusing on high-quality care in both small and large animal medicine.
In 2019, I began a doctoral thesis on telemedicine in Germany, completed in 2022. Around that time, I took on leadership roles with FirstVet and PetCare Solutions, helping to bring digital tools and telemedicine into everyday veterinary practice.
Today, I’m CEO of PetLEO, a digital platform aiming to ease the workload in veterinary care through smart, virtual solutions for pet owners and professionals alike. I’m also a university lecturer, keynote speaker, and member of the VVCA Board for Europe.
Father of four, passionate about watersports, and always full of ideas -I believe the future of veterinary medicine is hybrid: personal, digital, and more sustainable for everyone involved
