After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida, Richard Dougherty attended graduate school at Florida Atlantic University where he earned a Master’s in Molecular Biology with an emphasis in Genetics and a Master’s of Business of Administration specializing in Finance. He previously worked at Commcare Pharmacies as the Chief Financial Officer prior to the sale to Premier Healthcare in 2010. He assumed the Chief Operating Officer role post acquisition. As the COO at Solera Specialty Pharmacy, Richard focuses on optimizing operations, establishing relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, financial modeling, and identifying growth opportunities.