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Andy Corley served as the President of the Bausch and Lomb Surgical Division from 2008 until 2011 when he formed Yelroc Consulting ( Yelroc is Corley backwards) Yelroc Consulting Inc. focuses on all aspects of company building with an emphasis on high performance management process. Andy is currently Chairman of the Board of RX Sight, Equinox, and eyeBrain Medical. In 2017 he Co-Founded Flying-L Partners with Bill Link and Richard Lindstrom, MD.

Davis Corley co-founded Neurolenses in 2012 leading the company from early stage development to full commercialization. Under his leadership the company is creating a new category of spectacle lenses that not only provide excellent vision but also provide symptom relief for patients who suffer from excessive near work. He began his career at McGladrey, LLP, a CPA firm with the intent of gaining a wide array of business processes and financial discipline. During his time at McGladrey he completed his CPA with distinction as a senior associate of McGladrey. In 2010 he joined a group of Silicon Valley and San Diego based serial entrepreneurs where he focused on company incubation, fund raising, and operations. Davis formerly held the CPA designation, holds a master’s degree in Financial Management and Accounting from the University of San Diego as well as his bachelor’s in accounting. Davis Corley formerly served as CEO of Neurolens, Inc.

Steve Kirby is a founding partner of Bluestem Capital Company. He is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BS Degree in Political Science and a graduate of the University Of South Dakota School Of Law with a Juris Doctorate Degree. Mr. Kirby was secretary and senior claims counsel for Western Surety Company, a national surety bond company, from 1977-1992. He was the 35th Lieutenant Governor of the State of South Dakota from 1993 through 1995. He was also a candidate for Governor of South Dakota in 2001-2002. Mr. Kirby is a member of local, state and national Boards of Directors. He is a speaker at various entrepreneurial and college forums. Steve was recognized with the Spirit of Enterprise Award from South Dakota’s Enterprise Institute for his commitment, dedication and achievements in entrepreneurship. He has received the Spirit of Sioux Falls award in recognition of his leadership and economic development. He also received the USD Financial Management Association’s Outstanding Financial Executive award. Steve is married to Suzette (Hustead) and their children are: a son Jon (employed at Bluestem) and his wife Tracy and family; a daughter Kelly and her husband Travis Behrens and family; and daughter Katherine, all living in Sioux Falls.

Thomas Frinzi is Worldwide President, Surgical, Johnson & Johnson Vision business, which includes a broad ophthalmology portfolio across the areas of cataracts, refractive surgery (LASIK) and dry eye. Tom was appointed to his position in February 2017 at the conclusion of Johnson & Johnson’s acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott. Mr. Frinzi joined AMO in January 2016 as Senior Vice President of Abbott Laboratories and President, Abbott Medical Optics. Prior to joining Abbott, Mr. Frinzi held a number of leadership positions in ophthalmology and medical device companies. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of WaveTec Vision, a developer of surgical systems for eye surgery. He also held senior positions in commercial operations, business development, and sales and marketing at Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Refractec and Johnson & Johnson. In recognition of his leadership, expertise and vision in the field, Mr. Frinzi was awarded the 2015 Ophthalmology Innovation Award by the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Tampa.

Das Narayandas is the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He is currently the Senior Associate Dean, Harvard Business Publishing. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Technology degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB), and a Ph.D. in Management from Purdue University.1996 — 2012.POWER VISION Ltd.​ 2011 – 2014.PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, Ltd.​ 2005 — 2010.LENS MASTER, RUSSIA ​1997 — 2012.1800CONTACTS, Inc.​ 1997 — 2007.VISION EXPRESS GROUP​ 1988 — 1997. LENS CRAFTERS ​1983 — 1987.

Eric is a Partner at MVM, a growth equity firm that invests in innovative healthcare companies. Prior to MVM, Eric was a Partner at Advent Healthcare Ventures and a Principal at Advent International Corporation. Before Advent, Eric was a Director in the Corporate Finance Group of Silicon Valley Bank. Eric has a B.S. degree in Neural Science from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. In addition to Neurolens, Eric is a member of the board of MDxHealth SA (NASDAQ: MDXH), OptiNose, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTN), and Vero Biotech, Inc. He was previously a director of AccuVein, Inc., Ambio, Inc., Biotheranostics, Inc. (acquired by Hologic) and Heptares Ltd (acquired by Sosei Group Corporation).

Akhilesh is a Partner at MVM, a growth equity firm that invests in innovative healthcare companies. Prior to MVM, he practiced medicine as a resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. His research on healthcare systems has led to more than a dozen scientific publications and 50 articles in the popular press, including in The Washington Post and Scientific American. Akhilesh received an MD at the Stanford School of Medicine and an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He also holds an AB magna cum laude with highest honors from Harvard University. In addition to Neurolens, Akhilesh is a member of the board of AccuVein, Inc, and was previously a board observer of Patient Connect Ltd (acquired by Clarivate).