Cathie Reid - My Journey from Pharmacist to Entrepreneur

Cathie Reid and her husband Stuart Giles co-founded the Epic Pharmacy Group in 1998 and also co-founded Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider, the Icon Group in 2012.  In 2020 Cathie and Stuart established their family office Arc31, where her long term activity in the healthcare and technology sectors is providing insights and access to a wide range of global investment opportunities.She is the Chair of AUCloud, the Canberra based sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service provider, a Director of the Brisbane Lions Australian Rules Football Club, and served as the Deputy Chair of the Federal Government’s Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee until November 2022. She’s also a Future Astronaut with Virgin Galactic, and eagerly awaiting the opportunity to travel to space for the ultimate delivery of her long held mindset on the importance of looking at the world from a different perspective!Cathie was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019 for services to healthcare and philanthropy, and has been recognised throughout her career with numerous awards. You can find Cathie Reid on LinkedIn.Do you have questions about your pharmacy career? Then contact us or meet our team.