Shane Bishop, BScPharm

Chief Executive Officer

Shane is a pharmacist and entrepreneur specializing in innovative patient-care models and the use of technology to improve adherence, patient health outcomes and quality measures. He founded Paragon Pharmacies and set up the first central-fill pharmacy in Western Canada. His leadership in the movement to use automated packaging sparked his vision for Catalyst.

He has consulted for North America’s largest chains and smallest independents. As the Advisory Committee Chair for Healthy Residential Solutions Inc (HRS) in 2009, Shane led an independent pharmacy collaborative that used technology, including Catalyst’s AdhereNet pharmacy software platform and electronic medication administration record, oneMAR®, to ensure quality patient care. Recognizing the need to address healthcare costs through accessible technology, he founded Pack4U and holds several patents.

He holds a BSc in pharmacy from the University of British Columbia and is the author of centralized filling and checking legislation for the province of British Columbia.

Email Shane
(250) 980-4701

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Rahul Chopra

Board Member & President

Rahul is a corporate development, finance and strategy expert based in California’s Silicon Valley. He has more than 20 years of experience attracting venture capital funding to launch and grow disruptive, high-tech businesses across diverse markets, including information technology, media and telecommunications. He has raised more than $230 million in capital from investors and corporations to support growing businesses. He holds degrees from Columbia University, the University of California Berkeley and Clemson University.

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(312) 953-9230

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Ron Jost

Chief Operating Officer

Ron has over 25 years of experience in the software industry, having previously worked with Intuit, Amazon, Saville Systems, IP Commerce, QHR Technologies, and recently, The Monarch Corporation where he served as CEO for Pack4U. A pharmacy-to-pharmacy fulfillment operation offering centralized filling of adherence packaging, Pack4U was originally created by Catalyst Healthcare and remains fully integrated with Catalyst’s suite of software.

With expertise in product management, product development, and global implementation, Ron is focused on driving Catalyst’s expansion from the traditional long-term care space into the consumer-driven, patient-focused retail market of medication adherence technologies.

Email Ron
(303) 746-4701

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Michael Halligan

Vice President of Sales

Michael brings more than 30 years’ experience in the software industry, most recently working with QHR Technologies where he led the sales of electronic medical records software as the Vice President of Business Development.

Michael will lead Catalyst’s sales approach as the Company continues to grow from the traditional long-term care space into the consumer-driven, patient-focused retail market of medication adherence technologies.

Email Michael
(250) 980-4708

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Kasumi “Kas” Oda

Vice President of Marketing

Kas is a sales and marketing professional specializing in the use of technology to improve profitability and efficiency in the healthcare market. She designed market strategies for McKesson Corporation’s Canadian pharmacy automation division. She was a leader in the acquisition and commercialization of PACMED™, McKesson’s automated adherence packaging technology, for the North American market. The availability of that technology drove conversion of pharmacies and long-term care facilities to short-cycle, multi-dose medication administration, which now is the industry standard in Canada and gaining popularity in the USA.

Kas leads the development of key strategic partnerships for Catalyst, including distribution and product agreements with McKesson Corporation, HD Medi, Parata Systems and Cardinal Health. She was instrumental in developing the centralized filling model that set the stage for the creation of Pack4U. She has a BSc in microbiology & immunology from McGill University.

Email Kasumi
(250) 980-4713

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Harvinder Johal

Vice President of Business Development

Harvinder “Harv” has more than 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, marketing and business development. He works diligently to shed light on how e-business initiatives have a positive effect on productivity gains in the healthcare environment. He attended The University of British Columbia.

Email Harvinder
(250) 868-7532

Chris Kitella

Director of Technology

Chris is a strategic and innovative thinker who consistently identifies and implements new ideas and technologies. Chris applies his vast knowledge of networking infrastructure and design, data integrity, security and everything technology-related to the overall planning, organizing, and execution of all IT operations. Chris leads Catalyst’s team of skilled technology professionals to meet customer requirements, support and maintain existing systems, and develop new technical solutions for the ever-evolving field of medication adherence.

Prior to joining Catalyst, Chris held senior roles with related organizations including Pack4U, QHR Technologies, Cloudwerx Data Solutions and Nortel Networks. He holds degrees in Computer Engineering Technology and Information Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Email Chris
(250) 980-4731

Ben Locke

Director of Product Development

Ben brings a strong and flexible approach to the development of Catalyst products. He has blended customer support, systems administration, and software development into a background enabling big picture thinking and application design. Ben leads the dynamic and skilled development and testing teams toward robust and efficient solutions for measuring medication adherence.

Prior to joining Catalyst, Ben managed IT operations and shaped growing companies through consulting on all technology needs from infrastructure to application development. He has a BSc in Athletic Training from Colorado Mesa University.

Email Ben
(888) 278-4858