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OWL’s vision is to promote and develop diverse leadership to advance ophthalmic innovation and patient care.
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LEARN MOREThe OWL Awards are given annually at OWL's Signature Event during AAO. The finalists are distinguished and respected - always an impressive group!
Nominations for the OWL Awards open in the Summer. A Nominations Committee selects the finalists and then OWL members cast their votes in the Fall.
Contact Us for information on nominating a colleague as a ‘Rising Star’, ‘Catalyst’ or ‘Visionary’ in Ophthalmology.
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Regional Sales Director
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Eddie Bonner is a Regional Sales Director with Apellis Pharmaceuticals. He has an award-winning sales and sales leadership career spanning over 33 years with 5 of the leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies in various disease states. Eddie has worked since 1996 in Ophthalmology and Retina with 8 product launches between Allergan and Genentech. He has built and led eye care and dermatology sales teams to numerous regional and national awards. As a people manager, Eddie’s work passion centers around development and leading people to be the best version of themselves.
In addition to commercial sales success, Eddie has experience in marketing, training & development and leading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Earning professional certifications in Diversity & Inclusion from Yale School of Business and Cornell University in Diversity Recruiting & Talent Acquisition have given Eddie the tools to build winning teams and develop a roadmap for inclusive leadership behavior at all organizational levels.
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Oculotix
Shravanthi Reddy, PhD is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the medical technology and software industries. She is co-Founder and CEO of Oculotix, a digital health company developing a tool to personalize the selection of intraocular lens model for each patient, utilizing algorithms based in physics-of-optics and deep learning. She is Partner at StepWise Medical, incubating novel technology concepts for commercialization. She has been a leader in building high-performing teams to navigate the complexities of regulatory approvals, clinical trials, R&D, and successful product commercialization.
Dr. Reddy's career highlights include co-founding and raising over $20 million in funding for multiple companies developing cutting-edge medical devices and ophthalmic products. She has spearheaded the development of several cutting-edge technologies to advance vision care.
Throughout her career, Dr. Reddy has demonstrated a commitment to vision care and finding solutions to address vision loss, a critical healthcare challenge affecting millions worldwide. Her passion for positivity and purpose has enabled her to create value for the communities and teams she has been a part of, making her a respected leader in the medical technology landscape.
She completed Chemical Engineering degrees at Princeton University and The University of Texas at Austin, with a postdoc in Materials Science at Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems.
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