A PASSION FOR PETS

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After working his way from staff pharmacist to Rite Aid pharmacy district manager, Vinnie Dam, PharmD ’07, MS Regulatory Science ’07, applied his love for animals and compounding medications to an entrepreneurial path. In 2017, he co-founded Mixlab, a customer-driven veterinary compounding pharmacy, and serves as the company’s chief pharmacy officer. With locations in New York City and Los Angeles, Mixlab customizes medication ingredients, strengths, forms and flavors specifically for each pet. Here, Dam shares what motivated him to launch Mixlab, how the School of Pharmacy helped shape his career and what the Trojan Family means to him. Why did you decide to pursue the entrepreneurial path?

Entrepreneurship allows for freedom and flexibility in creating and shaping a company. While entrepreneurs face operational challenges on a daily basis, it’s what makes me excited to come to work. I always liked puzzles growing up, and I feel that being an entrepreneur requires constant utilization of one’s critical thinking skills. If you don’t mind hard work and long hours, and if you’re an innovative thinker who is up for the challenges of the unknown, I highly recommend becoming an entrepreneur.

What distinguishes Mixlab?

Mixlab is a tech-enabled veterinary pharmacy that makes the lives of veterinarians and pet parents easier. The company is focused on efficiency, quality and exceptional customer service. We’ve developed technology to minimize the time it takes for veterinarians to communicate with the pharmacy, which in turn gives them more time to focus on their patients.

The best part is that the turnaround time is incredibly quick and delivery is free. Clients living close to our New York City or Los Angeles locations typically receive medications the same day the prescription is received by the pharmacy. Clients farther away or located in other states in which we are licensed receive medications the next day.

Our Mixlab team is dedicated to providing an amazing customer service experience that is evidenced by our fivestar reviews across every review platform.