Strategic Advisory Board

  • Dr. Fred Moll

    Dr. Fred Moll

    Co-founder of Intuitive Surgical Inc.
    and Auris Health Inc.

  • Rony Abovitz

    Rony Abovitz

    Co-founder of Mako Surgical Inc.
    and Magic Leap Inc.


Clinical Advisory Board

  • Prof. David F. Chang

    Prof. David F. Chang

    Clinical Advisory Chairman

  • Dr. Vance Thompson

    Dr. Vance Thompson

    Clinical Advisory Member

  • Prof. Boris Malyugin

    Prof. Boris Malyugin

    Clinical Advisory Member

  • Dr. Elizabeth Yeu

    Dr. Elizabeth Yeu

    Clinical Advisory Member

  • Dr. Sam Garg

    Dr. Sam Garg

    Clinical Advisory Member

  • Dr. Modi Naftali

    Dr. Modi Naftali

    Clinical Advisory Member


The Visionary Team

  • Daniel Glozman, Ph.D

    Daniel Glozman, Ph.D

    ForSight Robotics Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Glozman has specialized in robotics for medical applications for over 20 years, heading R&D at Medtronic Ventor Technologies, Magenta Medical, Diagnostic Robotics, and Guide-X (XACT Robotics technology), which he also founded.

    Dr. Glozman holds a BSc, MSc and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, all from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. He also did postdoctoral research in medical robotics at the University of California Santa Cruz, where he developed the Raven II teleoperated robotic system.

  • Dr. Joseph Nathan

    Dr. Joseph Nathan

    ForSight Robotics Co-Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer. Previously, Dr. Nathan directed healthcare commercialization at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where he forged partnerships worth over $1 billion with global pharmaceutical and med-tech companies. Joseph also served as director of New Ventures for the Alfred Mann Institute at the Technion, a $100 million joint venture incubating medical startups.

    Dr. Nathan holds a BSc in Biotechnology Engineering (cum laude), MSc in Industrial Engineering and an MD, all from the Technion. Moreover, Dr. Nathan completed 3 years of residency in ophthalmic surgery.

  • Prof. Moshe Shoham

    Prof. Moshe Shoham

    ForSight Robotics Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer. Prof. Shoham is an acclaimed emeritus professor of mechanical engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and former head and founder of its robotics laboratory. Prof. Shoham is a worldwide authority in the field of robotics whose life work is dedicated to developing technologies that improve patient care. Besides his many academic honors, Prof. Shoham founded Mazor Robotics — the leading spinal robotics platform has since been acquired by Medtronic for over $1.6B.

    Prof. Shoham holds a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering, MSc and DSc in Mechanical Engineering, all from the Technion. He is also a member of the US National Academy of Engineering.

  • Sharon Levita

    Sharon Levita

    ForSight Robotics Chief Financial Officer. Sharon brings over 20 years of experience in global publicly-listed (NASDAQ and TASE) medical device companies, most recently serving as a Medtronic Business Development and Strategy Leader, and as VP of Business Operations and Medtronic Site Lead (formerly robotic spine surgery company Mazor Robotics) in Israel. Previously, as Mazor Robotics’ CFO for over a decade, Sharon led the company’s $1.6 billion acquisition by Medtronic in 2018. She has also held various leadership roles at medical laser company Lumenis and at KPMG. Sharon is a registered CPA and holds a BS in Economics and Accounting from Haifa University and an MBA from Bar Ilan University.

  • Michal Tartazky

    Michal Tartazky

    ForSight Robotics Human Resources Manager. Ms. Tartazky brings over 18 years of experience in the fields of human resource & people operations. Michal has worked at multiple technology companies including Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), Vocalzoom, and MeMed Diagnostics, in addition to academic experience at the Technion Innovation Center. During the course of her career Michal has defined strategic vision, HR roadmaps, and supported diverse business goals.
    Michal holds a BA in Sociology & MA in Public Administration (cum laude), both from Haifa University.

  • Ran Mendelewicz

    Ran Mendelewicz

    ForSight Robotics Head of Robotics. Mr. Mendelewicz brings over 20 years of experience in leading R&D, engineering groups, and multidisciplinary projects in the medical device industry. Prior to joining ForSight Robotics, Mr. Mendelewicz led R&D at Nano Retina, a company developing an intraocular implant that restores vision for blind patients. Beforehand, Mr. Mendelewicz led the development of three startup companies focused on laparoscopy and gastrointestinal devices. Ran holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

  • Itzhak Gold

    Itzhak Gold

    ForSight Robotics Head of Software. Mr. Gold brings over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing engineering groups and complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Prior to joining ForSight Robotics, Mr. Gold founded XR-VISUAL Ltd., a company developing innovative virtual reality applications for home design. Beforehand, he led large-scale R&D projects at Elbit Systems in the domain of augmented reality, head-mounted displays for pilot applications.
    Itzhak holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from Haifa University.

  • Shiran Conforti

    Shiran Conforti

    ForSight Robotics Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. Ms. Conforti has vast experience in multidisciplinary medical device products. During her career, Shiran has established regulatory strategies, with a track record of successful global submissions and audits, managed different aspects of quality assurance and design controls activities, while meeting business objectives. Prior to joining ForSight Robotics, Shiran held several management positions in medical device corporates and start-up companies, including Medtronic (Mazor Robotics Ltd.) and Q Core Medical.
    Shiran holds a B.Sc in Medical Engineering (cum laude) from Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering.

  • Yaron Levinson, Ph.D

    Yaron Levinson, Ph.D

    ForSight Robotics Head of Product. Dr. Levinson brings over 10 years of experience in managing and leading product development of medical technologies, specializing in surgical robotics. Previously, Dr. Levinson led R&D at Memic Innovative Surgery, served as a project manager at Medical Surgery Technologies (MST), and later founded Paragon Measure Inc., a digital health company.
    Dr. Levinson holds a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Ben Gurion University and a PhD in Control Theory and Signal Processing from the Technion. He also completed a postdoctoral program in Mobile Health and Machine Learning at Cornell Tech.


Visionary Investors

We’re proud to be backed by investors who share our vision of improving eye care worldwide.

  • Eclipse is an early-stage venture firm managed by a team of former operators who are passionate about modernizing massive, physical industries like manufacturing, logistics, transportation and healthcare. Founded in 2015, Eclipse works side by side with experienced founders who understand the need to transform these industries, providing guidance on everything from operating best practices to fundraising strategies. Partnering with Eclipse means deep engagement toward building generational companies in sectors that define and propel economies.

  • Adani owes its success and leadership position to its core philosophy of "Nation Building" and "Growth with Goodness" – a guiding principle for sustainable growth. The Group is committed to protecting the environment and improving communities through its CSR programs based on the principles of sustainability, diversity and shared values.


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