From Football to Pharmacy: Warren Moore’s Journey from Boilermaker to Board Room

Talk about taking giant leaps! Warren Moore embodies the Boilermaker spirit every single day. A 2002 PharmD graduate from Purdue’s College of Pharmacy, Warren brought the lessons he learned as both a pharmacy student and a Division I college football player into every chapter of his career. In this episode, he reflects on his decision to attend Purdue, showing up as a freshman for football camp, finding his stride as a pharmacy student, and culminating his college career playing in the legendary Rose Bowl. Balancing classes and football wasn’t easy, but it helped him build the discipline and grit that continue to shape his leadership style. Additionally, Warren shares practical advice for students—like successful time management, ways to stay motivated, and how to continuously adapt in a fast-changing field like pharmacy. He also dives into his impressive career journey at Walmart, from working in-store to taking on executive leadership roles. As the former VP of Social Determinants of Health Actions, he focused on making healthcare more equitable. Now, as VP of Dedicated Delivery, he’s taken a bold pivot from traditional pharmacy to lead innovation—using tech and data to improve how Walmart serves people every day.