James P. Kales

AMO Development LLC designs, develops and manufactures femtosecond laser technology for use in ophthalmology. It offers Keratoplasty a blade-free laser approach used to incise corneal tissue. The firm's products include metal cone and glass lens for disposable patient interface. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

AcuFocus, Inc. develops KAMRA inlay for the treatment of presbyopia. Its KAMRA inlay is an intra-corneal inlay designed to create a small aperture effect, allowing the eye to see near and intermediate objects more clearly. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

TrueVision Systems, Inc. provides 3D vision systems for microscopes. It offers pre-operative image registration, intra-operative eye tracking, incision location calculator, surgeon incision preferences and default settings, Phaco SIA compensator, and 3D overlay depth control. The company was founded by Michael A. Weissman on October 14, 2003 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc. provides ocular punctual plug drug delivery system. Its product is used in the treatment of glaucoma. The company was founded by Henry A. Plain Jr. and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

LenSx Lasers, Inc. develops computer-controlled and image-guided laser system. The company was founded by Juhasz Tibor, Weinberg Eric and Kurtz M. Ronald in 2008 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

ForSight VISION4, Inc. develops novel drug delivery therapies for treatment of retinal diseases. The company was founded on June 26, 009 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Brentwood Venture Capital (brentwood) is a venture capital firm located in the US. The firm is the venture capital investment arm of Brentwood Associates, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. it was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles,California.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Resources Global Professionals, Inc. operates as a professional services firm. Its services include finance and accounting, internal audit, human capital, information management, supply chain management, and legal services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Vialase, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It specializes in cataract, corneal and glaucoma surgery. The company was founded by John Berdahl and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Neurolens, Inc. is a company that commercializes breakthrough technology to improve vision care. The company's patented contoured prism technology provides visual comfort for the nearly 65% of US adults who complain of headaches, neck/shoulder pain, and eyestrain when using digital devices, reading, or doing detail work. The company is based in Coppell, TX. Inspired by a breakthrough discovery linking optometry and neurology, Neurolens is unlocking a new dimension of vision care. The Neurolens contoured prism design helps the eyes work together comfortably, bringing the eyes into alignment to relieve painful symptoms. The technology is only available to independent eye care providers. The company was founded in 2012 by Davis Corley, and Pierre Bertrand has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Aurion Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotech company with offices in multiple locations. Aurion Biotech has initiated clinical trials in the US in 2023. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company's mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. Aurion Biotech has received the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The company's first candidate is an off-the-shelf, clinically validated cell therapy for corneal care, which has received regulatory approval. The company is privately held and backed by leading investors, including Deerfield, Alcon, Petrichor, Flying L Partners, Falcon Vision/KKR, and Visionary Ventures. Greg Kunst has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Flying L Management LLC (Flying L Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Newport beach, California.

East West Bank operates as an independent bank. The firm provides commercial banking services. The company was founded by John M. Lee in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

NACD Southern California Chapter, Inc. is the membership organization focuses on board leadership. The firm provides independent board evaluations and custom-tailored in-boardroom education and training programs, as well as director-led conferences, forums and peer-exchange learning opportunities to share ideas about current and emerging issues. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Envision, Inc. provides vision rehabilitation services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

TearClear Corp. operates as an early-stage medical science company. It develops a hydrogel filter to remove potentially harmful preservatives from multi dose topical ophthalmic products used to treat chronic diseases such as glaucoma, dry-eye and allergic conjunctivitis. The company was founded by Anuj Chauhan in 2015 and is headquartered in Copley, OH.

Versant Venture Management LLC (Versant Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Brian Atwood, Samuel Colella, Bill Link and Ross Jaffe. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Basel and Vancouver.

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. designs and develops therapeutic systems for retinal diseases. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Cumberland, RI.

Cameron Health, Inc. develops medical devices for patients and medical professionals. It has developed a totally subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD) system that remedies many of the issues associated with traditional implantable cardioverter defibrillators. The company was founded on August 21, 2000 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.