Joe Pohl

Joe Pohl

Joe Pohl, an experienced business leader and attorney, is the CEO of Healthcare Ventures Group, and its affiliates, Physicians Rx Pharmacy and PharmalytIQ. Prior to joining HVG in 2024, Joe served as the CEO of PharmBlue Specialty Pharmacy, a national specialty pharmacy focused on the federal 340B drug program, retroviruses (HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C), mental and behavioral health and pain management.

Joe initially joined PharmBlue as its first General Counsel, building the legal function and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, after nearly 20 years in private legal practice representing clients in the healthcare, financial services and manufacturing industries. Between his time at PharmBlue and HVG, Joe worked as an Executive in Residence with UPMC Enterprises, the investment/venture capital arm of UPMC, an integrated delivery and finance healthcare system based in Pittsburgh. As a member of Enterprises’ Translational Sciences team, Joe assisted with strategic planning and business leadership issues for Enterprises’ portfolio companies and internal initiatives.

Joe obtained his B.A. in Economics and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame, and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.