Thomas Frinzi
Chief Executive Officer at STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Thomas G.
Frinzi is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at STAAR Surgical Co. He is also the Executive Chairman at CorneaGen, Inc., Executive Chairman at Vialase, Inc., Executive Chairman at Aurion Biotech, Inc., Director at IOR Partners LLC, Director at Ior Holdings, Inc., and Director at Neurolens, Inc. In the past, Mr. Frinzi served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc. from 2010 to 2014.
He was also a Senior Vice President at Abbott Laboratories, Vice President-Global Commercial Operations at Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Principal at Johnson & Johnson, Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Endocare, Inc., President Chief Executive & Operating Officer at Refractec, Inc. in 2013, President-Surgical Worldwide at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. from 2017 to 2019, Vice President-Global Marketing at Chiron Vision Corp., Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Iolab Corp., and President at Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. from 2016 to 2017.
Mr. Frinzi obtained his undergraduate degree from The University of Tampa, Inc.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
0.17% | 2024-03-11 | 81,294 ( 0.17% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Thomas Frinzi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-12-31 |
IOR Partners LLC
 IOR Partners LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology IOR Partners LLC develops office-based surgery suites. The company was founded by Rick Prell and is headquartered in Boulder City, NV. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-28 |
Vialase, Inc.
 Vialase, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Vialase, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Chairman | 2022-11-14 |
Aurion Biotech, Inc.
 Aurion Biotech, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services 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. | Chairman | 2020-05-31 |
Neurolens, Inc.
 Neurolens, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology 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. | Director/Board Member | - |
CorneaGen, Inc.
 CorneaGen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology CorneaGen, Inc. engages in the provision of cornea care services. It offers precision cut corneal tissue, Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. The firm's products include EndoSerter, Geuder Glass Cannula, and Donor Trephine Punch. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Chairman | - |
Ior Holdings, Inc.
 Ior Holdings, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ior Holdings, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Thomas Frinzi
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. manufactures and markets vision care products. The company was founded on March 07, 1962 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-11-30 |
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
 Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices and supplies for eye care. Its products include star s4 IR excimer laser, wavescan wavefront system, intralase FS laser, catalys precision laser system, tecnis iTec preloaded delivery system, compact intuitiv system and ultrazyme enzymatic cleaner. The firm also offers customer and technical support, service agreement, practice development and intralase electronic procedure services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | President | 2017-01-31 |
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Training of Thomas Frinzi
| The University of Tampa, Inc. | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Health Technology |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Health Technology |
| STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Health Technology |
Endocare, Inc.
 Endocare, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Endocare, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer of cryoablation technologies for treating cancerous tissue and tumors. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Health Technology |
WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc.
 WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc. develops and provides wavefront measurement technologies. It focuses on research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of the Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) system with VerifEye used during cataract surgery. The firm offers ophthalmic medical devices. The company was founded by Kenneth C. Aldrich, William B. Adams, Thomas J. Berryman, and Tony Van Heugten in 1997 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Refractec, Inc.
 Refractec, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Refractec Inc. is an ophthalmic medical device company that develops and markets radiofrequency devices called the ViewPoint CK System. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN. | Health Technology |
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. manufactures and markets vision care products. The company was founded on March 07, 1962 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Electronic Technology |
| Chiron Vision Corp. | |
| Iolab Corp. | |
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices and supplies for eye care. Its products include star s4 IR excimer laser, wavescan wavefront system, intralase FS laser, catalys precision laser system, tecnis iTec preloaded delivery system, compact intuitiv system and ultrazyme enzymatic cleaner. The firm also offers customer and technical support, service agreement, practice development and intralase electronic procedure services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | Health Technology |
CorneaGen, Inc.
CorneaGen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology CorneaGen, Inc. engages in the provision of cornea care services. It offers precision cut corneal tissue, Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. The firm's products include EndoSerter, Geuder Glass Cannula, and Donor Trephine Punch. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Health Technology |
IOR Partners LLC
IOR Partners LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology IOR Partners LLC develops office-based surgery suites. The company was founded by Rick Prell and is headquartered in Boulder City, NV. | Health Technology |
Vialase, Inc.
Vialase, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Vialase, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Health Services |
Ior Holdings, Inc.
Ior Holdings, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ior Holdings, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Health Services |
Neurolens, Inc.
Neurolens, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology 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. | Electronic Technology |
Aurion Biotech, Inc.
Aurion Biotech, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services 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. | Health Services |
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