Outside Event: Mitch Daniels School of Business Executive Forum

The Executive Forum is open to the public, as seating permits, and provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas and discussion of topics and issues facing business and management.

Aaron Gilbertie is the co-founder and CEO of Krishi Inc., a biotechnology startup spun out of Purdue University that is developing the Sherpa™ platform, a rapid, point-of-need molecular diagnostic system with wide applications in both livestock and companion animal health. Sherpa is designed to give veterinarians and other decision-makers the critical information they need to make faster, more effective treatment decisions, from detecting pathogens to selecting appropriate antibiotics. By combining innovations in microfluidics, molecular biology, and practical field usability, the platform supports improved health outcomes while reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and advancing sustainable practices across animal health industries.

Aaron’s career has been marked by entrepreneurial decision-making, deep engagement with research translation, and a focus on building partnerships between academia, industry, and producers. He looks forward to sharing with students not only insights into biotechnology and animal health trends, but also lessons learned from the risks, pivots, and growth decisions that shape the entrepreneurial journey.

LOCATION:  Krannert 140