Dave Fong
With more than 30 years of retail pharmacy leadership and operational experience with large grocery and drugstore chains, Dave has a strong reputation as an innovator and outspoken leader on the business and professional value of pharmacy. Dave’s successes in developing and implementing strategies can be attributed to strong partnerships with many talented and experienced team members and supplier partners. His accomplishments include serving as a governor appointed member of the California State Board of Pharmacy and formerly serving as chairman of the Pharmacy Affairs Committee for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS). Dave was recognized and awarded “Pharmacy Executive of the Year for Chain Drug Stores” by Drug Store News and “ 5 National Retail Pharmacy Executives that have made a difference” by Mass Market Retailers.
Dave graduated with degrees from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in economics, and University of California, San Francisco with a Doctor of Pharmacy.
Nurx Inspiration
Traditional public policy is not moving the needle on driving better healthcare in the United States. Nurx delivers better access and affordability to our nation’s population. In 10 years Nurx will be a market share leader, positively lowering overall health costs and improving the quality of healthcare.
Favorite One-Liner
Pharmacy’s contribution to healthcare impacts people’s lives every day.
Favorite Quote
U.S. traditional healthcare delivering better quality of care is impacting our population like a “battleship moving one wave at a time”.
Favorite Brand
ESPN, I love sports.
Fun Fact
I’m insanely active in sports whether it’s golfing, skiing, riding bike, yoga, or just working out.