Ophthalmic World Leaders
Mark Your Calendar
Mentorship Matters: Insider Tips from Across Eyecare
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EST
Join this 45-minute virtual session featuring a diverse panel to discuss the importance of mentorship in advancing in ophthalmology and optometry. The session includes time for audience Q&A.
New England Chapter Event
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Join OWL in Boston for our next chapter event program: "Managing Conflict", with Erin Maltbie.
Upcoming Events
Leadership Summit
July 30-31, 2026
OLS 2026
SAVE THE DATE!
OWL's annual Leadership Summit is a staple in the event calendar. Our 5th Leadership Summit will be held July 30-31.
We're working to make next year's Summit our most impactful yet! Save the date to join us in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort.
Our 2026 program details coming soon!
Check out highlights from OLS 2025. →
Featured Champions
Lisa Jensen
Senior Director of Marketing, Glaukos
Lisa Jensen is an accomplished executive with more than 20 years of marketing and sales leadership experience in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. She entered the ophthalmic community through Glaukos, where she led the launch of iDose TR in the glaucoma space.
Currently serving as Senior Director of Marketing at Glaukos, Lisa is passionate about advancing women’s leadership and empowerment initiatives. She has driven increased female engagement at Glaukos, led women-in-leadership programs at her former organization, Allergan, and is a founding industry member of the Southern California chapter of Women in Eyecare.
Jai Parekh, MD
Ophthalmic Surgeon, Healthcare Executive
Dr. Jai Parekh is a dual-trained internist and board-certified ophthalmic surgeon recognized for his extensive leadership and innovation across clinical practice, academia, and the healthcare industry. Currently, he serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Nordic Pharma Eye Care, Chief Innovation Officer at EyeCheq, and Chief Strategy Officer at StepWise, a Silicon Valley-based eye care incubator. He also holds the role of Chief Innovation Officer for ReFocus Eye Health, a national physician–private equity partnership. Throughout his career, Dr. Parekh has held key positions on global leadership and governance boards, guiding strategy, product development, and market expansion in ophthalmology and medical technology.
In addition to his corporate leadership, Dr. Parekh has served since 2009 as Chief of Cornea and Medical Director of the Research Institute at St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey, where he also sits on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee. His international consulting and humanitarian work have advanced disease-management protocols and ophthalmic care delivery in regions including India, China, Turkey, Dubai, and South Korea. He is also co-founder of EyeCare Consultants of NJ and several prominent ophthalmic societies, including AECOS, CAS, and VOS, as well as a Board Member of Ophthalmic World Leaders, reflecting his commitment to professional collaboration and clinical excellence.
Dr. Parekh earned his MD and BA from Boston University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. A Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine–New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai since 2001, he has been named to the New Jersey Top Doctors list and Ocular Surgery News’ Premier Surgeon 300. He also serves on the editorial board of Ocular Surgery News, contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation in eye care.