223: Innovation and insights to support the veterinary profession

Mita Malhotra is the President of Chewy’s dedicated healthcare vertical, Chewy Health. Chewy Health is committed to improving the lives of pets and the people who work tirelessly to care for them. The brand is proactively responding to challenges facing the veterinary industry by bringing technology solutions forward that modernize the continuum of care and collectively empower pet parents and veterinary partners to better care of pets. Mita joined Chewy in 2018 to build Chewy Pharmacy, which is now America’s #1 pet pharmacy. The brand has since experienced transformative growth with strategic launches that include: Practice Hub, a B2B platform where veterinarians can prescribe and fulfill medications directly on Chewy.com and earn revenue throughout the process; Chewy’s in-house compounding pharmacy; Connect with a Vet, an industry-leading tele-triage service where pet parents can connect with licensed veterinary professionals on demand; and CarePlus, an exclusive suite of pet insurance and wellness plans.Mita is a seasoned leader who brings more than 15 years of retail and e-commerce experience to Chewy. She has a proven track record of leading teams to success and growth. Prior to Chewy, Mita was a Category Leader at Amazon for its owned devices and accessories business. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Dell where she oversaw the company's Consumer PC division.Mita holds a Master’s degree from UC Berkeley in Engineering and a B.E. from Punjab Engineering College. Outside of the office, Mita enjoys spending time with her family including her beloved Shih Tzu.