Savas Komban

Co-Founder and CEO

2018 - Current

Smartlens is a late-stage clinical company developing breakthrough technologies that are transforming the management of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, and other anterior segment eye diseases. Its flagship product, miLens, is a novel, non-invasive contact lens-based device designed to monitor intraocular pressure (IOP), the primary risk factor for glaucoma. miLens utilizes an electronics-free, ultra-sensitive IOP monitoring system to address a significant unmet need that has persisted since the 1950s. Strong clinical results for miLens were presented at the 2023 and 2024 American Glaucoma Society meetings, with commercialization planned for 2025. miLens is protected by issued and pending patents in over 40 countries. In addition to miLens, Smartlens has developed THERmic, a programmable, non-invasive drug delivery system that not only monitors IOP but also delivers personalized medication at the optimal time, improving treatment efficacy and patient compliance to prevent disease progression. Smartlens’ AI-powered imaging platform also functions as a smart slit lamp, providing clinicians with a powerful tool to remotely manage anterior segment diseases beyond glaucoma. Backed by investments from prominent institutions, venture capital firms, Stanford University, and key opinion leaders, Smartlens has earned recognition from Nature Medicine, Fortune, BBC, and ABC News. The company was honored with the “Outstanding Innovation in Medical Technology and Life Sciences” award at the 2021 High-Tech Awards by Octane. Smartlens is striving for a world where eye diseases no longer steal vision or compromise quality of life, ensuring better outcomes for patients all around the globe.

Investor / Partner

2018

Mighty Capital is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that invests in companies building “products that count:” products that transform lives and create value at scale. Its unique model relies on a handpicked group of experienced founders and executives with significant tenures at remarkable organizations. Everyone invests, shares in the upside and is on deck to help. We bring together the smartest people we know.

Senior Vice President & Head of Global Business Innovation

2012 - 2017

Savas assumed executive level global roles at NTT Group besides his leadership role at itelligence TR. He established, developed and managed global teams delivering multi hundred million dollar initiatives. He spearheaded the Group's global innovation hub and competence center covering 5 continents.

President and CEO

2012 - 2016

Savas served as President & CEO after making a strategic M&A to Japanese NTT. The organization has developed breakthrough technologies and has been selected as the top digital innovator by SAP, Deloitte and other institutions. Thanks to their unique company culture and accomplished team, he further grew the business 5 times in 4 years and built the pillars for its ongoing sustainable growth. As an executive sponsor for numerous business transformations, Savas worked with leading enterprises in almost every industry and introduced solutions that helped them to adapt and lead in the digital economy.

Co-Founder and CEO

2000 - 2012

Savas founded itelligence TR (former Elsys) with his technical cofounders. He developed and grew the business to a global scale having activities in more than 50 countries. With its team of highly skilled experts, the Company has been selected as one of the fastest growing organizations by Deloitte 7 years in a row. Savas then expanded Group's activities in complementary areas, based on a comprehensive strategy for its further growth and continued leadership in utilizing management science and technology while offering cutting edge business solutions with its exclusive partner SAP. The Group's outstanding success and track record led the way for its acquisition by the Japanese NTT.

Partner Executive Council Member

2007 - 2012

Senior Business Systems and SAP Consultant

1998 - 2000

Savas managed one of the first Business Process Innovation and SAP Supply Chain implementations in the world. As Savas moved on with his entrepreneurial journey, Unilever became his first and long term customer for the next 16 years.