TRANSPARENTRX - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Formulary Management & Strategy
Alex Kolb has numerous years of experience in the field of pharmacy and holds expertise in a multitude of sectors including retail, acute care, long term care, PBM, and consulting. He graduated from the University of New England with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. His primary focus at TransparentRx is formulary management where he plays a pivotal role in development and strategy. He has a passion for patient care and the evolving pharmaceutical ecosystem. During his off time, Alex enjoys traveling, supporting local craft breweries, fishing, and the outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Director of Implementation
- Senior Trainer and Licensed Assessor
Andrea Harlow has been with TransparentRx for over eight (8) years. She brings experience overseeing call center operations, pharmacy operations, account management and implementations. She has spent countless time auditing numerous processes including, but not limited to; inbound and outbound phone calls, plan setup, paid and rejected claims, and file exchange between partners. Today, Andrea is responsible for new implementations, account management, training operations and she also plays a vital role in the overall growth of TransparentRx in current and new markets across all states. With her experience and leadership role with TransparentRx, she works with her team every day to not only meet but exceed customer expectations. Andrea is a Certified Pharmacy Technician and a Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys canning, wine-making and is somewhat of a crack shot.
Job Titles:
- Member of the PBIA Advisory Board
Job Titles:
- Director of Pharmacy Benefits
Job Titles:
- National Vice President of Sales
Jay Chowdhury, is a National Vice President of Sales at TransparentRx. He graduated from Northeastern University with a PharmD in 2006 and has extensive background in retail pharmacy. He went into the field of pharmacy because he loves helping patients. He saw the way PBMs impacted and drove patient care, and wanted to be able to help patients on a much larger scale. When he is not focused on helping people, he fits right in to a team filled with thrill seekers. He loves roller coasters, sky diving, and is always up for the next challenge. Jay is also a Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist.
Job Titles:
- COO
- Member of the PBIA Advisory Board
Job Titles:
- Member of the PBIA Advisory Board
- CEO / Boilermakers National Funds
Michael Critelli, former CEO at Pitney Bowes, wrote this to us few years back. "Tyrone I am pleased that you wrote the particular essay I downloaded. Many corporate benefits departments do not understand that they are overmatched in negotiating with pharmacy benefit managers, as are the "independent consultants" who routinely advise them. The first step in being wise and insightful is admitting what we do not know, and you have humbled anyone who touches the field."
Job Titles:
- VP of Pharmacy Operations and Compliance
Rahul Khisti has several years of experience in community pharmacy and pharmacology. He is a registered pharmacist and has graduated with Doctorate in pharmacy from Nagpur University. Rahul is also a Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist. He has Postdoctoral research experience in neuropharmacology from UNC-Chapel Hill and Virginia Commonwealth University. His primary focus at TransparentRx is planning, organizing and coordinating functions relating to the operation of the business. He coordinates with different departments to achieve optimal work production across the board. Rahul enjoys road cycling, playing tennis, and karaoke.
Rishi Kalia has over ten years of experience in information technology project implementation. He has been with TransparentRx for nine of those ten years. He has acted as the primary liaison for the onboarding of all external TransparentRx customers. His primary duties include setup, testing, and training to project management and issue resolution. Rishi holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and is involved in all pieces that ensure a smooth transition for TransparentRx customers. We're not sure what Rishi does in his spare time it seems all he does is work.
Job Titles:
- Director of Account Management
Early in her career, Takiyah led a community development mission with 15 families in Michoacán, Mexico with Amigos de las Americas. It was during this experience where Takiyah developed her soft skills. Her specialties include account management, strategic planning, sales management, consultative & strategic selling, business process optimization, training & development, budgeting, and recruiting. She has worked across multiple industries including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and human capital management. In her free time, Takiyah enjoys cycling, hiking, giving back to her community and spending time with family. She is passionate about connecting like-minded people and helping others succeed. Takiyah Alexander is fluent in Spanish and graduated with honors from Spelman College.
Educating self-funded employers and benefits consultants on the intricacies of pharmacy benefits management is a passion for Tyrone Squires. He has been in the PBM, managed care and pharmacy industries for 15 years. He has trained hundreds of executives, PBM consultants and employee benefit brokers how to effectively manage pharmacy benefits. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University and is lead instructor for the Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist (CPBS™) program. He is author of the blog, "The Employer's Guide Blog for Overseeing PBMs" and founder of the Pharmacy Benefit Institute of America. He has published several white papers on pharmacy benefits management. When he's not working Tyrone enjoys chess, traveling, cooking, and non-fiction books.
Venus Firouzehee is entering her tenth year as a Doctor of Pharmacy. Venus received her PharmD from IA University of Pharmaceutical Sciences Tehran, Iran and MBA in Healthcare Administration, and Public Health Policies from California Baptist University, Riverside, California. Venus has worked as a clinical pharmacist in many settings including, post acute care facilities, home infusion, hospital, and pharmacy benefits management. She holds a comprehensive medication management (CMM) certificate from USC. Venus oversees the medication therapy management (MTM) and pharmacogenomics programs for TransparentRx. Her daily responsibilities as Clinical Pharmacist Advisor include overseeing the clinical operations for assigned accounts, monitoring workloads, and the prioritization of staff to efficiently meet TransparentRx business needs. In her free time, Venus enjoys martial art, yoga, and painting.
Job Titles:
- Director of Client Services
- Senior Trainer and Licensed Assessor
Victoria Spradley has been involved in the client service industry since 2005. Throughout her career, Vicky has shown expertise in account management, account retention, implementation, and team leadership. Vicky's leadership philosophy and care for her teammates has resulted in unprecedented satisfaction rates amongst our team. She is a Certified Pharmacy Technician and Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist. When she is out of the office, Vicky is a thrill seeker. Mention rafting, ATVs, zip lining or bungee jumping to her and she is all in.