LEADERSHIP
We have a group of leading executives, business strategists, scientists and inventors guiding our translational research activities
Yvette Waddell
Chief Executive Officer
Yvette Waddell is the CEO of Brien Holden Vision Institute. She was previously Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Brien Holden Vision Institute, leading
Yvette Waddell is the CEO of Brien Holden Vision Institute. She was previously Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Brien Holden Vision Institute, leading
the business development, finance, governance and risk functions that deliver the business’ strategic objectives.
Yvette was appointed COO of the Institute in 2003, following previous roles as General Manager and Executive Director. Since August 2015, while holding responsibility for operational support functions and infrastructure, Yvette has overseen commercialisation transactions and negotiations for Brien Holden Vision Institute.
Yvette replaced Professor Brien Holden on the board of Brien Holden Vision Institute in July 2015 and holds group directorships in China and USA, including Optometry Giving Sight.
She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was
Yvette was appointed COO of the Institute in 2003, following previous roles as General Manager and Executive Director. Since August 2015, while holding responsibility for operational support functions and infrastructure, Yvette has overseen commercialisation transactions and negotiations for Brien Holden Vision Institute.
Yvette replaced Professor Brien Holden on the board of Brien Holden Vision Institute in July 2015 and holds group directorships in China and USA, including Optometry Giving Sight.
She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was
recognized as one of the most influential women in optical in 2016, by Vision Monday, a leading optical industry journal in the USA.
Yvette is CEO of Vision CRC and was CEO of Viscorp Pty Ltd, the commercialisation company established to manage and commercialise intellectual property generated by Vision CRC programs.
Yvette is a University of New South Wales Australia graduate, completing an MBA at AGSM at UNSW Business School.
Yvette is CEO of Vision CRC and was CEO of Viscorp Pty Ltd, the commercialisation company established to manage and commercialise intellectual property generated by Vision CRC programs.
Yvette is a University of New South Wales Australia graduate, completing an MBA at AGSM at UNSW Business School.
GLOBAL EXECUTIVE
Dr Ravi C Bakaraju
Head of Research and Development
Ravi Bakaraju is a lead inventor on a number of granted patents and several other pending patent applications around lens designs and concepts spanning myopia control technology, novel presbyopia corrections, astigmatism correction and other innovative vision correction platforms. He is the recipient of the prestigious Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award from the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in 2015, as an outstanding young scientist.
Ravi Bakaraju is a lead inventor on a number of granted patents and several other pending patent applications around lens designs and concepts spanning myopia control technology, novel presbyopia corrections, astigmatism correction and other innovative vision correction platforms. He is the recipient of the prestigious Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award from the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in 2015, as an outstanding young scientist.
Andrew Mir
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Mir has more than 25 years of experience in various roles in both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. He has been a Certified Practicing Accountant since 1999 and has recently been admitted as a Fellow of CPA Australia.
Andrew Mir has more than 25 years of experience in various roles in both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. He has been a Certified Practicing Accountant since 1999 and has recently been admitted as a Fellow of CPA Australia.
Linda Puckeridge
Human Resources Manager
Linda Puckeridge has extensive experience in various human resources (HR) generalist roles in both corporate and not-for-profit organisations. Linda has an Advanced Diploma in HR Management and is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Linda Puckeridge has extensive experience in various human resources (HR) generalist roles in both corporate and not-for-profit organisations. Linda has an Advanced Diploma in HR Management and is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Prof. Padmaja Sankaridurg
Myopia program leader and Manager of Intellectual Property
Padmaja Sankaridurg is one of the world’s leading myopia researchers. She was Leader of the Vision CRC Myopia Program, a 12-year global collaboration to develop optical products to manage myopia. In 2015 she received the Garland W Clay award from the American Academy of Optometry as the lead author on most significant paper published in the journal Optometry & Vision Science, over the preceding 5 years.
Padmaja Sankaridurg is one of the world’s leading myopia researchers. She was Leader of the Vision CRC Myopia Program, a 12-year global collaboration to develop optical products to manage myopia. In 2015 she received the Garland W Clay award from the American Academy of Optometry as the lead author on most significant paper published in the journal Optometry & Vision Science, over the preceding 5 years.