Thomas Frinzi
Chief Executive Officer at STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in Thomas Frinzi first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 23 | |
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.
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| Holding Company | Electronic Components | 9 |
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.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 7 |
Ior Holdings, Inc.
 Ior Holdings, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ior Holdings, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 7 |
Vialase, Inc.
 Vialase, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Vialase, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 6 |
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.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 5 |
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.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 4 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Electronic Components | 2 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Electronic Components | 2 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Thomas Frinzi via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LINEAGE CELL THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| QUESTCOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
| SAMSARA VISION, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
AMO Development LLC
 AMO Development LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 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. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Founder Chairman | |
| INOGEN, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AcuFocus, Inc.
 AcuFocus, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 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. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| LENSAR, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Hicuity Health
 Hicuity Health Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Hicuity Health provides tele-ICU programs and consulting services. Its tele-ICU programs combine 24/7 monitoring by experienced intensivist-led care teams, a telemedicine technology that interfaces into key hospital systems, analyses real time patient data, and connects care teams to the bedside through two-way video conferencing, structured workflows that focus on practice compliance, and various process improvement programs for evidence-based practices in the ICU to improve patient care and safety. The company also provides various consulting services to identify performance improvement solutions for healthcare facilities. It serves hospitals, physicians, ICU nurses, patients, and others involved in the critical care. The company was founded in 2004 by Mary Jo Gorman, David N. Schopp and Isabelle C. Kopec and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| RXSIGHT, INC. | Electronic Components | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
ReVision Optics, Inc.
 ReVision Optics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology ReVision Optics, Inc. develops optical solutions for the treatment of presbyopia. The company also develops Raindrop Near Vision Corneal Inlay, which is a refractive surgery solution. ReVision Optics was founded by Hansen A. Yuan, Adrian Koppes and Alok Nigam in 1996 and is headquartered Lake Forest, CA. | Electronic Components | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| GLAUKOS CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
LenSx Lasers, Inc.
 LenSx Lasers, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 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. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Founder Chairman | |
ForSight VISION5, Inc.
 ForSight VISION5, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology ForSight VISION5, Inc. develops ocular drug delivery technologies and device solutions for ophthalmic diseases. It engages in the development of non-invasive products to replace eye drops and provide sustained therapy for major anterior segment eye diseases including glaucoma, dry eye, and allergy. Its lead product candidate is the Helios insert, a novel, non-invasive delivery system designed to allow glaucoma and ocular hypertensive patients to continually receive their medication. The company was founded by Eugene de Juan Jr., J. Andrew Corley and K. Angela Macfarlane in 2010 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
eyeonics, Inc.
 eyeonics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology eyeonics, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium intraocular lenses. Its lenses are implantable devices that replace the natural lens in the human eye, typically after the natural lens has developed cataracts that can significantly impair vision. The firm's products are designed to both replace a cataractous lens and correct a refractive error. The company was founded by Andrew J. Corley and Stuart J. Cumming in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Electronic Components | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Inc.
 Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary operates as hospital that provides patient care for disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck. It offers ophthalmology and otolaryngology research services and is a teaching partner of Harvard Medical School. The firm’s programs and services include anesthesiology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, radiology, Coolidge Clinic laboratory and libraries. The company was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Braille Institute of America, Inc.
 Braille Institute of America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Braille Institute of America, Inc. offers different services to people with vision loss. The company was founded by Robert J. Atkinson in 1919 and is headquartered in Los Angles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Michigan Venture Capital Association
 Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery | President Corporate Secretary | ||
International Society of Refractive Surgery
 International Society of Refractive Surgery Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc., International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) is an international society that focuses on refractive surgery. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. ISRS offers various resources such as meetings, webinars, and a multimedia library to its members. Members can also benefit from discounts on editing services for the Journal of Refractive Surgery and article processing charges for open-access articles. ISRS also provides an externship program for members to work alongside world-renowned refractive and cataract surgeons. The company hosts an annual meeting, the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, where members can learn about the latest topics in cataract, refractive, and lens-based surgery. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President Director/Board Member | |
| Chiron Vision Corp. | Chief Executive Officer Founder | ||
New England Eye Center
 New England Eye Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services New England Eye Center offers a full range of ophthalmology services. It specializes in cornea, external disease, and cataracts; glaucoma; oculoplastics; pediatric ophthalmology; retinal and macular diseases; vision rehabilitation; uveitis and immunology; pediatric optometry; and vision correction surgery. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc.
 Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 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. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AccuVein, Inc.
 AccuVein, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AccuVein, Inc. provides medical imaging solutions. Its products include vein viewing system, extended reach powered wheel stand, unpowered wheel stand, and hands free solution. The company was founded by Ron P. Goldman on September 7, 2011 and is headquartered in Medford, NY. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
OCTANe
 OCTANe Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Huron River Venture Partners LLC
 Huron River Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron River Venture Partners LLC (Huron River Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Ryan Waddington and Tim Streit. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Foundation | Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Florida College of Medicine | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Aviana Molecular Technologies LLC
 Aviana Molecular Technologies LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Aviana Molecular Technologies LLC develops technologies for point of care diagnostic of infections. It develops a miniaturized biosensor capable of attaching to a smartphone or smart device through Bluetooth or other wireless connections. The company's diagnostic system is a diagnostic platform that can accurately, detect a target infectious disease, biomarkers or proteins in both clinical and scientific research settings. Its platform uses the latest developments in cellular communications, semiconductor electronics, micro-fluidics and manufacturing methods to create a unique point-of-care diagnostic platform to detect biomarkers or infections. The company was founded by Vanaja Ragavan in 2008 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Flying L Management LLC
 Flying L Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flying L Management LLC (Flying L Management) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Steamboat Springs. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| MVM Partners LLC | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| OYSR POIN | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Avellino Labs USA, Inc.
 Avellino Labs USA, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Avellino Lab USA, Inc. engages in the provision of diagnostic testing services. It focuses on developing genetic tests for eye care professionals. It also involves in research and development activities related to genetic diagnostics for the prediction and prevention of eye conditions. The company was founded by Gene Lee in 2008 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 22 |
| Consumer Services | 9 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Health Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 261 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 130 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 44 |
| Chairman | 44 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 43 |
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| Richard Lindstrom | 50 |
| Bill Link | 43 |
| Gilbert Kliman | 33 |
| Andrew ElBardissi | 32 |
| Tim Petersen | 30 |
| Das Narayandas | 27 |
| J. Corley | 21 |
| Eric Bednarski | 18 |
| Steve T. Kirby | 16 |
| Caren Mason | 16 |
| Jim Adox | 16 |
| Kin Hung Yu | 15 |
| G. Cook Jordan | 15 |
| Louis Silverman | 14 |
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