Thomas Tayeri, M.D. co-founded the Fiat Lux Foundation in 2010 and has participated in numerous overseas surgical expeditions to Asia and Africa. Tom graduated from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) medical school in 1990 and completed his ophthalmology training at Stanford University. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmologists, a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Glaucoma Society, and past president of the Peninsula Eye Society.
Jeff Rothschild served as the first Vice President of Technology at Facebook, where he focused on scalability and performance. Prior to Facebook, Jeff focused on storage management and internet services as an investor and entrepreneur. He previously co-founded Veritas Software, where he was responsible for product strategy and architecture. Jeff also co-founded Mpath Interactive/Hearme, where he served as Vice President of Engineering. Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in computer science from Vanderbilt University.
David F. Chang, M.D. is widely recognized as one of the top cataract surgeons in the world. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard College and earned his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Francisco, where he was promoted to Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology in 1999. As one of the most prominent international experts, David regularly lectures on cataract techniques and the newest lens implants to other surgeons in the U.S. and abroad, and has received numerous prestigious national and international awards.