Dr. Christopher Carpenter has served as Executive Director of the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) for more than 15 years, leading industry collaboration to advanceparasite awareness and prevention. He developed partnerships with leading veterinary diagnostic laboratories to produce CAPC’s monthly Parasite Prevalence Maps—the first consolidated, local and timely view of parasite risk across the U.S. and Canada for companion animals.

He also led the development of CAPC’s parasite forecasting model, working with across-university team of experts. This model, supported by more than 12 peer-reviewed publications, delivers monthly county-level forecasts that are over 94% accurate—providing veterinarians and pet owners with a reliable, forward-looking view of disease risk.

Prior to CAPC, Dr. Carpenter built a distinguished career in both animal and human health. He held senior marketing roles at Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, including Group Director at Vistakon, where he led North American professional marketing for the ACUVUE® brand. Earlier, he was part of the launch team for Revolution® at Pfizer Animal Health.

Dr. Carpenter began his career in small animal practice and later served as a regional manager for PetSmart Veterinary Services (now Banfield Pet Hospitals). He was also a Captain in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, having served during the first Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm).

He earned his B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Florida, his DVM from Auburn University, and his MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. In addition to his work with CAPC, Dr. Carpenter is the founder of Vet Set Go, an organization dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of veterinarians