Systems Interoperability and its Impact on Coordinated Specialty Therapy Management webinar

Therigy's team of speakers:

Jon Hamrick, MBA

President and COO

 Jon Hamrick is Therigy’s President and Chief Operating Officer. In his role, he oversees the daily operations of the company, sets strategic goals for performance and growth and implements business strategies, plans and procedures. Jon also leads Therigy’s pharma consulting division.

Jon joined Therigy as a Principal Partner in 2011, bringing with him more than 25 years of pharma, medical device, payer industry, and senior leadership experience. Prior to his appointment as Chief Strategy Officer, he was Therigy’s Executive Vice President of Biotech and Specialty Services, where he led the company’s pharma consulting practice, sales, marketing, client services, and corporate business development activities. Before joining Therigy, Jon was Vice President of Business Development at Priority Healthcare. He went on to be a senior member of the leadership team at CuraScript, a subsidiary of Express Scripts.

Jon earned his BA degree in history from the University of Central Florida, and an MBA from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business. Prior to entering the healthcare industry, he served as a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer. He is also a noted speaker, presenter, and moderator at specialty pharmacy conferences across the U.S.

Russel Allinson, RPh, MS

Executive Chairman

Russel Allinson is Therigy’s co-founder and Executive Chairman. 

Russ’s background includes more than 20 years of specialty pharmacy experience and an additional 15 in hospital pharmacy operations. He is one of the industry’s most respected authorities on specialty pharmacy operations, adherence, clinical programs, quality improvement, outcomes, and informatics.

After earning his BS in pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh and his MS in pharmacy administration from The Ohio State University, Russ completed his administrative/clinical residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He then kicked off his career with Shadyside Hospital, where he was promoted time and again over the course of 15 years. 

In 1996, during the industry’s pioneering days, Russ made the move to specialty pharmacy when he accepted the position of Director of Pharmacy with Stadtlanders. He was subsequently promoted to Vice President of Pharmacy. He also held executive positions as Senior Vice President of Pharmacy/Chief Pharmacist with Priority Healthcare and as General Manager with Aetna Specialty Pharmacy. He gained valuable technology experience with two companies, Ariba and FreeMarkets.

Russ is a member of the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society. He received the Alumni of the Year award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy in 1996; the Jack L. Beal Postbaccalaureate Alumni Award from the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy in 2008; and the Pharmacy Times Next-Generation Pharmacist Technology Innovator award for 2016.

Kate Fontneau

Director - Product & Technology

Kate Fontneau is Therigy’s Director of Product and Technology. Kate joined Therigy in June 2017, bringing with her a wealth of product and technology knowledge. She is a director-level product professional with a strong background in both the financial technology and healthcare industries. She has a proven track record of success creating and executing forward thinking, and global roadmaps with defined success criteria in a budget constrained environment.

With a background in computer engineering, Kate spent 8+ years working with a Fortune 50 financial company in the fintech department. Key projects she spearheaded include creating an industry-leading iOS app that utilized beacon technology and revamping the company website to be both fully responsive and AA accessible. 

Kate is now leveraging her skills at Therigy, LLC to build game-changing product improvements to TherigySTM for customers to ultimately improve patient care. Kate has led the transition from waterfall to agile by developing a step by step process, conducting agile trainings and driving agile ceremonies. Kate earned her BS in Digital Arts & Sciences, Engineering, from the University of Florida. She was the sole female in her Engineering class of 90 men.