Omonye Phillips

About Omonye Phillips

As a former Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Rite Aid, Dr. Omonye Phillips oversaw pharmacy operations across ~200 stores, driving clinical initiatives and operational excellence. With over four years in this role, she contributed to improving patient outcomes while managing a $2.2 billion P&L and achieving EBITDA goals. Her leadership fosters cross-functional collaboration, aligning retail, asset protection, and HR teams to deliver exceptional results in a highly competitive healthcare environment. Dr. Phillips\' mission is to empower teams through mentorship, coaching, and a culture of accountability, leading to high retention rates and professional growth. With a deep commitment to advancing healthcare and supporting emerging leaders, she blends strategic thinking, operational expertise, and emotional intelligence to create meaningful impact across her organization and the broader industry.

Experience

1. Co-founder

   My Dream Big Club

   Jan 2018 — Present

   Spearheaded inaugural conference on accountability with 200+ attendees and vendors in Detroit, Michigan• Won Changemaker in Business Award in 2019 by Seen Magazine of Michigan• Grew club membership from 10 people in Jan 2018 to 100+ at the end of Dec 2018• Led and directed the podcast tailored for startups and small business owners with over 30 episodes• Facilitates several vision board workshops that foster goal setting, planning, accountability and achievement of goals for >80% participants

Education

• University of Michigan

  Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy

  2007 — 2011

• The British School of Lomè, Togo

  IGCSE

• St. Clare's, Oxford

  International Baccalaureate

  2003 — 2005

• University of Michigan

  Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Pre-Pharmacy Studies

  2005 — 2007