Marvin Richardson

Co-Chair, Indiana Mental Health Roundtable

Marvin serves as Managing Director of The Capstone Fund, a Donor Advised Fund founded with his wife Melanie, that is focused on mental health advocacy, hunger relief, and faith-based initiatives. Marvin and Melanie are driven by a deep commitment to raising awareness for mental health, inspired by the growing need for accessible, effective support in communities across the country.

A pharmacist with over 40 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Marvin combines this expertise with a passion for impactful change in mental health advocacy. Marvin currently serves as Executive Chairman of Fillex, an independent, national pharmaceutical central fulfillment network. He also serves as Senior Advisor for Morrison US, a global infrastructure investment company where he is focused on US based investments in healthcare and logistics companies.

Before joining Morrison, he was an investor, board member, and industry advisor for iA (Innovation Associates), a pharmacy automation technology company he and his two business partners acquired in November 2019. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of iA from March 2020 through November 2023.

Prior to joining iA, Marvin co-founded Capstone Consultants, a pharmacy automation consulting firm. As an entrepreneur, he also co-founded PrairieStone Pharmacies, a 33-store retail chain, and Low Cost Health Care, a retail and long-term care pharmacy business. As President and CEO of PrairieStone Pharmacies, Marvin launched DailyMed in 2003, an automated medication adherence solution that significantly improved patient compliance.Earlier in his career, Marvin held various positions in Walgreens’ corporate and field operations and served as Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Rite Aid, responsible for pharmacy technology and operations across 4,200 stores nationwide.

A Purdue University College of Pharmacy graduate, Marvin received the Distinguished Purdue Pharmacy Alumni award in 2008. Marvin also serves on the Purdue College of Pharmacy Advisory Board, the Grace Care Center Foundation Board, the Grace Church Financial Oversight Team, and the Board of Directors of Cler Blu.He has also served as a consultant and advisor to various healthcare companies and policymakers, including former Indianapolis Mayor Steve Goldsmith and former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle.