Dr. Thomas D. Overbay serves as a business development and technical consultant to the international animal health industry. He founded Expedite Animal Health, which is a company formed to discern opportunities in animal health then assist with product development across pharmaceuticals, biologicals, devices, and diagnostics. Expedite’s clients span the globe and include the largest multinational animal health companies, the smallest of startup companies, and the financial community including venture capital and private equity.
Dr. Overbay brings nearly 30 years of experience in the veterinary pharmaceutical industry. He has served as the senior business development officer and executive committee member for a major animal health company and has served in similar roles with a contract services provider and start-up animal health companies in the US and internationally. In addition to business development, Dr. Overbay’s background of veterinary practice, technical services, and sales management provides him with a unique perspective of the scientific, financial, and legal aspects of innovative technologies. Dr. Overbay has successfully brought to market a number of products arising from universities, government agencies, human hospitals, start-up companies (both human and veterinary), and multinational pharmaceutical and chemical companies. Dr. Overbay holds his veterinary degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and resides in Louisburg, Kansas.
Dr. Overbay joined NovaQuest’s Animal Health Strategic Advisory Committee in January 2021.