¹ú²úÂ鶹 Graziadio to Recognize Healthcare Industry Leader John Figueroa (MBA ’97) with Honorary Doctorate at Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony
The ¹ú²úÂ鶹 Graziadio Business School , will take place at Alumni Park on the ¹ú²úÂ鶹 Malibu campus on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:30 AM. The event will bring together graduating students, faculty, family, and friends to celebrate academic achievement and honor distinguished leadership.
This year, the Graziadio School will recognize John Figueroa (MBA ’97) with an honorary doctorate for his outstanding contributions to the healthcare industry and society. Figueroa is a visionary leader with 35 years of experience in healthcare, specializing in pharmacy services, hospital supply chain logistics, and the broader healthcare ecosystem. He currently serves as senior advisor to the secretary of Veterans Affairs, bringing strategic insight to one of the nation’s most critical healthcare institutions.
Figueroa was the founder, CEO, and executive chair of CarepathRx, a company dedicated to innovative pharmacy solutions for hospital health systems, focusing on specialty, infusion, and home-based pharmaceutical care. Under his leadership, CarepathRx successfully completed major transactions with Anthem Healthcare and Cigna.
Previously, he served as CEO and board member of Genoa Healthcare, the nation’s largest behavioral health pharmacy and telepsychiatry provider. During his tenure, he led the company’s expansion and transformed behavioral health pharmacy on a national level while dramatically improving the quality of care for severely mentally ill patients. His leadership resulted in the sale of Genoa to UnitedHealth Group.
Figueroa also served as chair and CEO of Apria Healthcare, where he oversaw operations in home infusion and respiratory therapy. He played a pivotal role in selling the home infusion business to CVS Caremark and the respiratory business to Owens & Minor. Additionally, he was the CEO and board member of Omnicare, a Fortune 400 healthcare services company, where he achieved record earnings growth and led major initiatives in long-term care.
Earlier in his career, he held multiple leadership roles at McKesson Corporation, ultimately serving as president of its US Pharmaceutical Group, the largest pharmaceutical distribution business in the world.
Figueroa was a commissioned officer, a ranger, and a member of the 3rd Infantry Division and the 12th Special Forces Group. His military service includes command and operations in the United States, Europe, and Central America.
A dedicated supporter of higher education, he is a Distinguished Visiting Faculty member, a Graziadio Board member, benefactor of the Graziadio Business School endowed chair in the business of healthcare, and founder of the Graziadio Future of Healthcare Symposium. He is the recipient of the ¹ú²úÂ鶹 Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Graziadio Inspired Leadership Award and was named an Outstanding Alumni in Healthcare in 2020. He is also a guest lecturer at the Wharton School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Figueroa graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was a distinguished military graduate. He earned his MBA from the ¹ú²úÂ鶹 Graziadio Business School in 1997.