Avedro Executive Team

David Muller, PhD
President and CEO
Recognizing the potential of microwave technology to gently reshape the cornea, Dr. David Muller, a proven serial entrepreneur, founded Avedro in 2008. Two decades earlier as the founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Summit Technology, he led the team that brought the first FDA-approved excimer laser to market and laser vision correction eye surgery to tens of millions of people around the world.

David holds a doctorate in physical chemistry from Cornell University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Steve Blinn
Chief Marketing Officer
Steve brings more than 30 years of experience in corporate management and worldwide sales and marketing management for medical device companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

As the executive vice president of Summit Technology, Inc. he served on the leadership team that pioneered the development and worldwide marketing of excimer laser systems for performing laser vision correction eye surgery.

Rhonda Bracey
Chief Financial Officer
Rhonda has 22 years of finance experience in the life science industry in both start-up and established companies. Before joining Avedro, Rhonda was vice president of finance and administration at NDO Surgical. Prior to that, she was financial manager at CR Bard and an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Howard Loree, PhD
VP Research, Chief Scientist
Howard joined Avedro from Abiomed, Inc. where he was principal staff scientist. Prior to that, he was vice president for R&D at Orthopeutics, LP, and manager of research at Thoratec Corp; his specialties include biomechanics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and design.

He earned his doctorate in Medical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.

Ronald Scharf, PhD
VP Engineering
Ron has extensive experience in ophthalmic device R&D management. Before joining Avedro, he was Associate Technical Director, Product Development at Alcon Research, Ltd. Prior to that, he was Director of Presbyopia Research at AMO, Inc. (formerly VISX, Inc.) and Head of Research and Development at 20/10 Perfect Vision GmbH.

He earned his doctorate and master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Erlangen and holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley–Walter A. Haas School of Business.

Evan Sherr
VP Operations
Evan's medical industry experience spans a variety of areas including product management, research and development, clinical trials management and regulatory affairs.

Most recently, he was vice president of Product Management at Neuroptic Corporation. Prior to that, he served as Executive Director, Clinical Research, Surgical Business at Cynosure, Inc. He began his career at Summit Technology as a staff scientist.