Phillip Berry

CEO
Phillip Berry is Founder and CEO of Northwind Pharmaceuticals. A graduate of Butler University, he has served on the board of advisors for the College of Business and is an active Butler alum.

Driven by a desire to transform businesses and communities through creative problem-solving, Phil leads the strategic vision of Northwind. His commitment to improving population health reaches beyond the workplace to creating positive health outcomes for underserved groups in his home town of Indianapolis and globally.

Phil has served as board Vice President for Gennesaret Free Clinics and as a member of the board of directors for Timmy Global Health. A graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program through Babson College, he went on to serve as a Business Advisor to that program and a mentor to other entrepreneurs.

Phil currently serves as a Board Member for the National Association of Worksite Health Centers.

An active blogger on healthcare and business topics, Phil has authored three books: Nexus of Care, Stones Across the River, and Every Day is Gameday.

Phil is based in Indianapolis and offices out of Northwind's headquarters at the former St. Bernadette’s Church and School.

Featured Articles

Sales 101: Don’t Get Schooled!

Phillip Berry | Jul 22nd, 2014
The stage was set. At least a hundred prospects gathered to hear the story. Many had driven 2 hours or more. Almost all of them brought their financial team with them. The presenter started and things went smoothly. She gave a lovely, scripted description of the features and benefits of her product. Her cadence was … more »
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Urban Farm – A Model for Business Growth

Phillip Berry | Jul 14th, 2014
Empty spaces can be so intimidating. Whether it is the white blankness of an empty page or the physical blankness of an empty field, creation on a clean slate is an impressive feat. However, adding in an array of obstructions, pollutants, zoning laws, neighbors, politicians and a host of other barriers makes that clean slate … more »
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Want to hit it farther? Loosen Your Grip

Phillip Berry | Jul 3rd, 2014
This week, I had the wonderfully humbling experience of starting a golf tournament at the “Beat the Pro” tee on the 14th hole at the lovely Fort Benjamin Harrison Course in Lawrence, Indiana. Coupled with my status as an intermittent golfer (once every few years), the added presence of the pro and her associated gallery … more »
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Spending as a Measure of Success

Phillip Berry | Jul 1st, 2014
At this point every year, I love to take a moment and reflect on the first six months. Yes, I look at the typical dashboard metrics: revenue, profit, gross margin, customer growth, inventory etc. Those are the critical measures of health as it relates to the current state of my companies. I find however, that … more »
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Feeling Stuck? Remember to Pivot!

Phillip Berry | Jun 28th, 2014
During my years as a youth basketball coach, one of the most frustrating behaviors I recall was the tendency for new players to dribble into a defender, pick up the ball and then stop. The pressure of an obstacle struck fear into the hearts of the uninitiated and they would freeze. Sound familiar? In basketball, … more »
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