# Sonia Patel Jain

> Sonia Patel Jain is a founding team member and Chief Pharmacist at Capsule, the New York-born digital pharmacy. Raised in a family of pharmacists and trained at the University of Texas at Austin, she spent years managing traditional pharmacies before pairing her frontline experience with Eric Kinariwala's business background to help build a pharmacy designed around direct communication, clearer service and delivery.

- **Role:** Founding Team Member & Chief Pharmacist at Capsule
- **Organizations:** Capsule, Sam's Club, Kroger, The University of Texas at Austin
- **Education:** Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), The University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** Completed the PharmD path in six years and graduated at age 23., Licensed as a pharmacist in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas., Helped found and build Capsule after years operating traditional pharmacies.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Completed a PharmD at the University of Texas at Austin at age 23.
- **Before 2015** — Worked in pharmacy management, including Sam's Club and Kroger, and troubleshot underperforming pharmacies in the Walmart system.
- **2015** — Joined Eric Kinariwala to begin building Capsule as a founding team member and Chief Pharmacist.
- **2016** — Capsule launched its digital pharmacy service in New York City.
- **2017-2018** — Wrote for Capsule's Hello, Dear publication about the company's service model and community of women in medicine.
- **2019** — Discussed her move from a traditional pharmacy career to entrepreneurship at a LadyDrinks fireside chat.
- **2021** — Appeared on the Chinae Alexander podcast to discuss entrepreneurship, career transitions and parenting.
- **2023** — Joined South Asian executives and creators at Nasdaq's Diwali closing-bell celebration in New York.

## Achievements

- Completed the PharmD path in six years and graduated at age 23.
- Licensed as a pharmacist in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.
- Helped found and build Capsule after years operating traditional pharmacies.
- Served as Capsule's Chief Pharmacist, vetting pharmacists and shaping its pharmacy operations.
- Helped launch Capsule in New York City in May 2016.
- Contributed public writing on pharmacy service and women in medicine through Capsule's Hello, Dear publication.

## Latest updates

- **2023-10** — Joined South Asian business and cultural leaders at the Nasdaq MarketSite closing bell for a Diwali celebration in New York.
- **2021-05** — Shared Capsule's $300 million financing and its aim to build a more integrated digital health experience across the United States.
- **2021-03** — Appeared on the Chinae Alexander podcast to discuss entrepreneurship, career changes, vulnerability and parenting.

## Links

- Website: https://capsule.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-patel-jain-642032bb
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniapateljain/

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Last updated: 2026-09-27