Meet the Experts
Matt Koss
Founder and Chief Product Development Officer
Primal Pet Foods
Matt Koss founded Primal Pet Foods in 2001 with a mission to help improve the overall health and happiness of our pets through species appropriate nutrition. Although he started his career as a trained chef in San Francisco, Matt found a way to bring his culinary expertise to the pet industry. When his dog, Luna, started experiencing health issues, he took the advice of a holistic veterinarian and started preparing food in his own kitchen for Luna. Matt quickly saw the improvements in her health and was determined to share his solution with other pet parents. Over the last 20 years, Primal has become a leader in the raw and freeze-dried pet food category, and Matt has continued to innovate and introduce new products to help make raw nutrition more accessible and convenient for pets and their parents.
Dr. James Templeman
Director of Nutrition and Formulation
Primal Pet Foods
James Templeman, PhD, serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Guelph and the Director of Nutrition and Formulation with Primal Pet Foods. He has conducted extensive research in animal nutrition and metabolism and recently assessed the practical application of protein quality models in the pet food industry. James has spoken at a variety of academic and industry conferences including annual meetings of the American Society of Animal Science, Pet Food Association of Canada, and International Symposium of Energy and Protein. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others and helping people better understand the role of nutrition in their pet’s life.
