Mike Coughlin

Mike Coughlin, BS, MS, MBA, CPA, founded ScriptPro in 1994, and is president, CEO, and CFO. After receiving degrees in physics and business from St. Louis University and Ohio State University and doing preliminary research work for Bell Telephone Laboratories, Mike Coughlin started his career in Palo Alto, CA, with Hewlett-Packard where he served as Manufacturing Operations Manager for H-P's startup Microelectronics operations. A native of Topeka, KS, he returned to the Midwest in 1973 and entered into management consulting with the Kansas City office of Arthur Andersen & Co., then one of the "big five" accounting firms. As a specialist in manufacturing systems, he became a Manager in the firm and also obtained his Certified Public Accountant designation.

In 1976, Coughlin started MEC Management Company, an accounting, business development, and systems integration practice. In 1994 he founded ScriptPro, a pharmacy automation company, with the initial mission of developing the first robotic prescription dispensing system for community and outpatient pharmacies. He continues to lead ScriptPro in pioneering comprehensive hardware and software platforms that prevent medication errors and improve patient care and financial performance in over 7,000 pharmacies worldwide.

Working with industry leaders, Coughlin promotes the value of community and ambulatory pharmacy in the healthcare system. He serves on advisory boards, speaks to industry groups and political leaders, and is frequently quoted in the press on subjects ranging from pharmacy automation to business development.