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

Oh, To See As We Are Seen

Phillip Berry | May 1st, 2014
“I don’t have time for this lunch,” Sean thought as he made his way through traffic. The day had started with a line at his door, the “me, me, me” of half a dozen employees needing this, that or the other. He felt depleted. The joy of the promotion was gone as the reality of … more »
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The Flywheel and Building Your Business

Phillip Berry | Apr 23rd, 2014
When I started my first company, my mantra was “more with less”. Especially when it came to people. I had been blessed with the experience of watching a couple of companies fail largely due to too much overhead i.e. too many people. I use the term “blessed” loosely since I experienced those failures first hand … more »
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4 Reasons to Review Your Supplier Relationship Today

Phillip Berry | Apr 19th, 2014
I recently read a blog post talking about doing what you say you’re going to do as it relates to sales (http://vergestartups.com/the-most-important-skill-in-business/).  As simple as it sounds, many folks just simply do not follow through on their commitments.  When we sign new customers, here are the most common issues they describe with their former supplier: … more »
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Courage and Entrepreneurship

Phillip Berry | Apr 15th, 2014
A few days ago, I received a host of congratulatory comments from LinkedIn connections recognizing my 6th anniversary as the founder of Northwind Pharmaceuticals.  Other than the simple good news that we are still serving our customers and providing gainful employment to our team members, there is nothing particularly special about the 6th year. However, … more »
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4 Patient Care Trends to Watch

Phillip Berry | Mar 17th, 2014
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a health benefits seminar for employers.  It was a great collection of folks: human resources directors, benefits consultants, benefits vendors, practitioners and, of course, potential patients.   During the seminar, there were a number of interesting presentations discussing present challenges and trends.   For  those living in … more »
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