Eaton Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Brett Dines, RPh, MBA, is a visionary entrepreneur whose career spans the launch of groundbreaking startups to leading multi-billion-dollar divisions at Fortune 50 companies. Brett has pioneered advancements in orphan drug development as the first-ever to achieve FDA orphan drug designation for a radiopharmaceutical. As the Founder and CEO of OYE Therapeutics he recently secured a $20 million U.S. Department of Defense Award to address a series of unmet medical needs via the reformulation of a repurposed drug product.  

Brett’s career includes executive leadership roles at Walgreens and Cardinal Health, where he led transformative initiatives, revitalized divisions, and generated multi-billion-dollar growth. A proud Purdue University alumnus, Brett exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and leadership celebrated by the Eaton Award and Purdue University. Sharing this legacy with his Boilermaker family, Brett is joined by his wife, Stephanie, a nurse anesthetist, and daughters Morgan and Brooke, all Purdue alumni. His achievements serve as a powerful inspiration for future generations to lead with purpose, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to creating a better future.

Brett’s office contains a simple quote from Joel Barker, “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” Brett’s ability to unite vision with action has driven groundbreaking innovations into life-changing solutions through relentless leadership, resilience and determination.