Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD, PhD, is Heru’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Abou Shousha is a practicing ophthalmologist at the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He serves as Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

He and his team of clinicians and engineers spent over ten years conducting clinical and scientific research of ophthalmic imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that led to Heru AI-powered wearable device. His work has been published in leading peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals. In addition to other prestigious awards, Dr. Abou Shousha was awarded a K23 award from the National Eye Institute, the Stanley J. Glaser Award, the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, Achievement Award of the Association of University Professor of Ophthalmology (AUPO), and the 6 Best Paper of Session award of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).

Dr. Abou Shousha received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt, and completed his residency at St. Louis University Eye Institute. He completed a fellowship in cornea, refractive surgery, and external eye disease at the University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He holds a doctoral degree in ophthalmology and vision sciences from the Supreme Council of Universities of Egypt.

Keith is a two-time CES award winner with 10+ years of product management experience. With a strong background in executive leadership, clinical trials, technical writing, and education, Keith is passionate about building product organizations that are built to learn and drive value to customers. Keith has managed and successfully brought to market over 60 products in the medical device industry and has been a lecturer in biomedical engineering courses with a focus on clinical needs assessment, user experience, and biosensor design.

Lee Kuczewski is Heru’s CCO. His professional career spans over 20 years in the eye care industry. 

As a co-founder and operator of several visual technology companies, he works with boards and C-suite leadership to implement transformational customer strategies across organizations. He’s named as a co-inventor on numerous vision technology patents, and his career spans ophthalmic eyewear and lens manufacturing, managing medical retail optical offices, advanced R&D for smart eyewear,  and optical telemedicine.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Data Visualization from Parsons School of Design in New York City, is American Board of Opticianry certified, and active advisor and volunteer to mission-driven entrepreneurs and nonprofits.

As Heru’s vice president of engineering, Dj brings over three decades of IT, infrastructure, and software engineering consulting experience, for companies like Apple, GE Medical Systems, General Motors, Washington Mutual Bank, and Sprint. He was a key architect of one of the largest email systems in the world, hosting over a billion users.

As a technical leader, Dj believes in building a collaborative engineering environment that provides the tools for engineers to grow both technically and professionally. “Our mission is to do that which has not yet been done. To do that, we must bring the best talent to the table, and build consensus around the best approaches to solving problems. When we’re successful at that, we end up with a product that is far greater than the sum of its parts.”

• President & CEO of FirstSight Vision Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Vision.
• 16 years of optometric retail management experience
• Expertise in Multi-unit OD/MD practice management, compliance, and professional affairs
• Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women in Optometry
• Member of Chief, South Asian Leaders, and Women in Optometry Advisory Panel.

• Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Guild
• Research Professor of Ophthalmology at NYU School of Medicine
• Adjunct Faculty, Aging in Vision and Action Team, Institut de la Vision
• Visiting Professor at the University Pierre at Marie Curie, Paris, France

• Chief, Glaucoma Division, Professor Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University
• Executive Editor, American Journal of Ophthalmology
• Board of Directors, Program Committee Chair, American Glaucoma Society

• Kittner Family Distinguished Professor
• Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, UNC School of Medicine
• President, American Glaucoma Society
• Editor of the Glaucoma issue of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

• Chairman, Heru’s Medical Advisory Board
• Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
• Medical Director of Bascom Palmer’s Ocular Microbiology Laboratory
• Holder of the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair in Ophthalmology

Board Observer

Ron Williams is the current Chairman and CEO of RW2 Enterprises, and former Chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc. During his tenure, Aetna was named FORTUNE’s most admired company in the Health Care Insurance and Managed Care category for three consecutive years. He served as both Chairman and CEO of Aetna from 2006 to 2010, and as Chairman from November 2010 to April 2011. Ron also served on President Obama’s Management Advisory Board and currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of RW2 Enterprises and on the board of Boeing and American Express.

Board Member

Marc is a co-founder of Hoola Hoop LLC, co-founded TRIAD Consulting Group LLC, and held executive positions at AT&T, Westinghouse Electric Company, NYNEX Corporation and Music Mining Co., Inc. Marc has an M.B.A. and holds postgraduate certificates from MIT, the Wharton School and the William Alanson White Institute for Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology (WAWI).

Board Member

John has more than 25 years of executive management experience in emerging technologies. Recently having a 400M exit at Avedro, acquired by Glaukos. While running the commercial organization, leading the worldwide launch of ophthalmic crosslinking products. He was VP of BD and Global Sales for NDO surgical. Mr. Frantzis led the company’s worldwide commercial organization. As EVP of BD for Summit Technology, he established and managed its commercial teams, growing revenue from $1 to $160M during his tenure, with an exit of $1 billion.

Board Member

Richard K. Parrish II, MD is a world-renown glaucoma specialist and is the Edward W.D. Norton Chair in Ophthalmology and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He also serves as Chairman of the Graduate Medical Education Committee and is the designated institutional representative for the Jackson Health System/Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Founder, President, and CEO

Chairman, Heru’s Medical Advisory Board
Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Medical Director of Bascom Palmer’s Ocular Microbiology Laboratory
Holder of the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair in Ophthalmology