This week, I interviewed BrainTrust Founders Studio member Dr. Omonye Phillips: doctor, mother of three, wife, Divisional Vice President at Rite Aid Pharmacy, head designer at Omonista, founder of My Dream BIG Club, and founder of Omosilk. Omonye dove into the importance of balancing personal and professional life through channeling her inner purpose and the role of travel in shaping her identity and business thesis. Omonye additionally emphasized the importance of investing in herself and constantly building on her skills and relationships. 

Key takeaways from Omonye:

“I'm very intentional in building at work, building my team, constantly developing my team, making sure that they are also becoming the best selves.”

""I'm building my family. I'm really trying to nurture the things that my kids are really good at and building them to become great citizens of the world.""

""I'm comfortable with knowing that I may walk into a space, and it’s okay that I don't know what to expect because I know I can adapt.""

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Dr. Omonye Phillips, is a wife, mother to three, and an executive in a Fortune 500 company as a Divisional Vice President (DVP) at Rite Aid Pharmacy, the 3rd largest retail pharmacy in the country. Dr. Phillips is known as a dynamic servant leader in the industry, overseeing the operations of 160+ stores and managing a budget in excess of $2B.

Dr. Phillips has dedicated countless hours to other business, service, and philanthropy efforts all focused on improving the lives of others. One business initiative that is near and dear to her heart focuses on providing a hub of support for young professionals that want to network and brainstorm with like-minded individuals on growth opportunities and support one another in stretching beyond their comfort zone.  That initiative is My Dream BIG Club (MyDBC) and in the span of three years, it has witnessed a global expansion with meetings being held in North America, Africa and Europe.

Dr. Phillips is also the founder of Omosilk, which is a healthy hair and skin brand that uses 100% hypoallergenic and natural silk to mitigate hair loss and soothe sensitive skin issues like eczema. Having three children that all suffered from hair loss and eczema, Dr. Phillips quickly learned about the benefits of using pure silk fabric on her kids but couldn’t find any viable options on the market. Being the serial solution seeker that she is, she decided to solve her own problem by making silk accessories for newborns and beyond.

Omonye comes from a diverse academic background having studied in three different continents including Africa, Europe and North America. She is a graduate from the University of Michigan and holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.  Omonye enjoys reading, engaging in transformative discussions, spending time with loved ones, running, playing table tennis, sleeping, traveling and anything fashion related. She sits on the Alumni Board of Governors at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. She is also an active member in her church and the community through philanthropy and volunteer efforts.

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Omonye’s Word of 2023: Build

""I'm constantly building on myself. I'm investing in myself more because I want to keep morphing into the best version of myself.""

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