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Gregory Rockson
Co-founder and CEO of mPharma
About Gregory Rockson
Gregory Rockson co-founded mPharma in 2013, aged 22, with Daniel Shoukimas and James Finucorie. The Ghana-based company manages drug inventory for pharmacies and runs its own pharmacy chains, including Haltons in Kenya and Vine Pharmaceuticals in Uganda, across about nine countries.
Background
He earned a BA in political science at Westminster College in the United States, was a Public Policy and International Affairs fellow at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School and a Rotary Scholar at the University of Copenhagen. Before mPharma he started a Big Brother Big Sister programme in Denmark and the Six Days of Peace Project.
Recognition
mPharma works with pharmacies to negotiate lower prices from drug makers and make medicines more affordable. Rockson won a Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2019 and is part of the World Economic Forum community.
Frequently asked questions about Gregory Rockson
What is Gregory Rockson known for?
Gregory Rockson is a Co-founder and CEO of mPharma.
Where did Gregory Rockson study?
Gregory Rockson studied at Westminster College: BA Political Science University of Copenhagen (Rotary Scholar).
Personal Information
Education
- Westminster College: BA Political Science
- University of Copenhagen (Rotary Scholar)
Awards & Achievements
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Sources & References
- skoll.org.
- "Changing Health Care Sub Saharan Africa". rotary.org.
- "Gregory Rockson". weforum.org.
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