Overview
Savas Komban is an investor and partner at Mighty Capital [1][4]. Komban serves as co-founder and CEO of Smartlens, a position held since January 2018 [3], where Komban leads development of technologies for chronic eye disease management, including a smart contact lens for monitoring intraocular pressure, a programmable drug delivery system, and an AI-powered imaging platform [2]. Komban's career spans over 25 years in building businesses [2] and includes prior roles as co-founder and CEO of NTT DATA Business Solutions Turkey from October 2000 to September 2012 [8], senior vice president and head of global business innovation at NTT DATA Business Solutions from August 2012 to March 2017 [6], and partner executive council member at SAP from February 2007 to December 2012 [9]. Komban holds a B.S. in industrial engineering from Middle East Technical University [12] and completed Stanford Continuing Studies in innovation and business leadership from September 2016 to June 2018 [11]. Komban serves as an advisory board member at Santa Clara University School of Engineering [5].
Profile introduction
Savas Komban is a healthcare technology entrepreneur and CEO/Co-Founder of Smartlens, where he leads the development of breakthrough solutions for chronic eye disease management. With over 25 years of experience building transformative businesses, Savas is passionate about preventing blindness through innovation that directly improves patient outcomes. Under his leadership, Smartlens has developed technologies to transform eye care management, including a smart contact lens for monitoring IOP, a programmable drug delivery system, and an AI-powered imaging platform - all designed to advance tr…
Career history
- Co-Founder and CEOJan 2018 to presentSmartlens
- Investor / PartnerApr 2018 to presentMighty Capital
- Advisory Board MemberAug 2020 to presentSanta Clara University School of Engineering
- Senior Vice President & Head of Global Business InnovationAug 2012 to Mar 2017NTT DATA Business Solutions
- President and CEOSep 2012 to Sep 2016NTT DATA Business Solutions Turkey
- Co-Founder and CEOOct 2000 to Sep 2012NTT DATA Business Solutions Turkey
- Partner Executive Council MemberFeb 2007 to Dec 2012SAP
- Senior Business Systems and SAP ConsultantJun 1998 to Oct 2000Unilever
Education
Stanford Continuing Studies, Innovation & Business LeadershipSep 2016 - Jun 2018Stanford University
B.S., Industrial Engineering1994 - 1998Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
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