# Audrey Wystrach

> Audrey Wystrach is a veterinarian, entrepreneur and co-founder and co-CEO of Petfolk. Raised on a cattle ranch in southern Arizona, she graduated from Colorado State University in 1994 and worked across rural practice, practice ownership and corporate operations before co-founding ZippiVet in Austin. At Petfolk she works alongside her brother Mike Wystrach, applying her operating experience to customer service, workplace design and a growing U.S. network. She was named to the 2026 Inc. Female Founders 500.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Petfolk
- **Organizations:** Petfolk, ZippiVet, Veterinary Virtual Care Association, Banfield Pet Hospital
- **Education:** Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Colorado State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Petfolk and previously co-founded ZippiVet., Founding board member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association., Named to the 2026 Inc. Female Founders 500 for work on company culture, core values, team growth and leadership structures.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Graduated from Colorado State University with a veterinary degree.
- **—** — Owned a mobile concierge veterinary service in Arizona; also worked for Banfield Pet Hospital.
- **—** — Co-founded ZippiVet in Austin, Texas, and served as chief operating officer.
- **2020** — Petfolk launched; became a founding board member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association.
- **2021** — Petfolk began with one location in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- **2022** — Petfolk announced a $40 million Series A; Mike Wystrach publicly announced his role as co-founder and co-CEO alongside Audrey.
- **2023** — Petfolk announced a $40 million Series B and a partner program offering qualifying veterinarians shared clinic economics and company equity.
- **2024** — Petfolk announced a $36 million Series C led by Deerfield Management.
- **2026** — Named to the Inc. Female Founders 500; Petfolk ranked No. 160 on the Inc. 5000.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Petfolk and previously co-founded ZippiVet.
- Founding board member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association.
- Named to the 2026 Inc. Female Founders 500 for work on company culture, core values, team growth and leadership structures.
- Co-led Petfolk through announced funding rounds of $40 million in 2022, $40 million in 2023 and $36 million in 2024.
- Petfolk ranked No. 160 on the 2026 Inc. 5000.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Petfolk announced its first planned Utah location in Riverton, with an opening expected in fall 2026; the announcement alone does not establish that it opened.
- **2026-05** — Petfolk announced its Fulshear opening in the Houston area.
- **2026-04** — Petfolk announced Indiana locations in Fishers and Noblesville.

## Links

- Website: https://petfolk.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awystrach

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Last updated: 2026-10-23