Speakers

Dr. Vinit Mahajan is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford University and an internationally recognized vitreoretinal surgeon-scientist. He directs the NIH-funded Molecular Surgery and Omics…

Alex Lopez, Chief Commercial Officer for Ace Vision Group, boasts over two decades of leadership and commercial experience in ophthalmology and aesthetics markets. Renowned for…

Biren Amin is a managing director and senior research analyst on the healthcare equity research team covering biotechnology companies. Prior to joining Piper Sandler, Amin…

D. Michael Ackermann is the founder and CEO of Osanni Bio. In addition, he serves as Director of Biotechnology for the Stanford University Byers Center…

Anne Hanneken, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Translational Medicine at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, an active vitreoretinal surgeon at Scripps…

Ben Toker | Co-Founder, CTO, Amaros Ben Toker is a serial entrepreneur and technologist with strong commercial acumen and a focus on digital health. He…

Wayne Caulder recently joined Bausch + Lomb in July 2025 as Vice President & General Manager, Surgical for the U.S. and Canada. With over 30…

For the past eight years Garrett Hamontree has helped develop Visionary Venture Fund into the most active investor in the Ophthalmology space.  Mr. Hamontree is…

Michael is an experienced entrepreneur and angel investor with a deep passion for helping startup technology and medical technology companies advance their business models. He…

Medical and Surgical Retina specialist with extensive clinical experience treating age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema and other vision-threatening posterior eye pathology. Currently working as…

Dr. Lai is a principal investigator for several national clinical research trials. He has published over 70 articles, abstracts and book chapters, regularly presents his…

Dr. Sanders has fashioned a career in education and research with RGW, developing a national reputation. He is well published, having more than 50 papers,…