AMMAD KHAN
Co-Founder and CEO
Ammad’s experience spans a variety of companies at the intersection of medicine and technology, where he has led the company’s mission to enable millions of legally blind people to, “see clearly and live fully.” Under his guidance….
NAEEM KAYANI
President, COO
Bringing more than 20 years of experience developing software businesses, Kayani joins IrisVision from CoreLogic, where he served as the executive and general Manager of multiple lines of businesses. While there, he led several transformations through….
Leadership
ALLISON SOJKA
Vice President, Marketing
Allison has a 25-year marketing career characterized by leadership at game-changing companies which have re-set the standard in their categories in the medical device field, helping build some of the most notable brands in the rehabilitation industry. Her entre to healthcare marketing began with…
DINO DE CICCO
Vice President, Product and Strategy
Dino brings more than two decades of experience in R&D, product innovation and strategic planning in the medical device field. Over the course of his career, De Cicco has served in senior product roles for such companies as Medtronic, Bacchus Vascular, PHILIPS, and Nexgen…
Brian Murphey
Director of Sales
With 18 years of experience in the eye care and ophthalmic products space, Brain brings valuable knowledge and key insights, having worked at the intersection of vision health and innovation for companies like Dutch Ophthalmic USA, where he previously served as the Sales Director for…
TOM PERSKI
Vice President, Professional and Consumer Outreach
With a career spanning 35 years, Tom is a pioneer in the field of low-vision. He founded Macular Degeneration International where he published low-vision journals, and Southwest Low Vision providing service and technology for the low vision community…
Board of Directors
Dr. Frank Werblin
Advisor
IrisVision was founded by Dr. Frank Werblin, an MIT graduate, Guggenheim Fellow, and professor at UC Berkeley. Dr. Werblin is renowned for his scientific contributions to our understanding of retinal functioning. He has dedicated his life to innovating, developing and delivering…
BROOK BYERS
Advisor
Brook Byers is a distinguished entrepreneur and a founder of the venture capital company KPCB (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers). Byers has been closely involved with more than fifty new technology-based ventures, over half of which have already become public companies…
MATT JOHNSON
Advisor
Matt Johnson is a globally recognized expert in the field of brand marketing. Having worked with over 200 companies in over 30 countries, he has profound experience leading corporate pricing transformations, optimization, and software implementation across a broad range of…
NARENDRA MULANI
Advisor
Narendra Mulani is a prominent advisor, investor, and thought leader in AI and advanced analytics. Mulani is the founder and formerly senior managing director of Accenture Applied Intelligence, scaling the business from 2012 – 2020 and continues to be active in the…
Scientific Advisory Board
DR. MARK BLUMENKRANZ
Advisor
Surgeon and Entrepreneur, Professor & Former chair of Ophthalmology, Stanford University
Dr. Blumenkranz, M.D., MMS, is HJ Smead Professor Emeritus in the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University. He is a past President of the American University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO), a past President of the Retina Society and the Macula…
DR. PAUL B. FREEMAN
Advisor
Head of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Allegheny General Hospital
Dr. Paul B. Freeman is an optometrist and the head of low vision rehabilitation services at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and provides low vision rehabilitation services throughout multiple clinics in Pennsylvania. He lectures both nationally and internationally…
DR. JEFFREY GOLDBERG
Advisor
Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology, Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University
Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg is Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University. His clinical effort is focused on patients in need of medical or surgical intervention for glaucoma and other retinal and optic nerve diseases, as well as cataract. He was elected in 2010…
DR. ROGER GOLDBERG
Advisor
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Goldberg is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is an active member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He serves as a Reviewer for the AJO and Retina, and has lectured at national and international…
DR. ERICH HORN
Advisor & Investor
Ophthalmologist, University of Florida
Dr. Horn, M.D., MBA, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He serves as an associate professor in the department of ophthalmology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Florida Medical…
DR. BOB MASSOF
Advisor
Professor of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Dr. Massof, Ph.D., is a professor of ophthalmology and professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is founder and director of the Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He also entered a…
DR. FRANK ZHENG
Advisor
Optometrist
Dr. Zheng graduated from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry and received his Doctor of Optometry. He then focused his post-graduate training at Pacific University in the Cornea and Contact Lens Residency program and obtained his Masters in Contact Lens and Myopia Control…
