Topcon Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of medical devices and digital healthcare solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques Gilbert as Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer. In this pivotal role, Jacques will lead the development and execution of Topcon Healthcare’s business strategy, focusing on the company’s groundbreaking Healthcare from the Eye^™ initiative—a connected care ecosystem using oculomics, the science behind AI-powered ocular and systemic disease detection and management applied to noninvasive retinal imaging.

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Jacques Gilbert, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, Topcon Healthcare, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)

With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors, Jacques brings a wealth of expertise in driving strategic growth, innovation, and business development for both successful startups and multinational corporations. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Healthcare Strategy, Partnerships & M&A at Microsoft, where he played a key role in driving the company’s growth in medical imaging and healthcare technologies, including the integration of Nuance's medical imaging technology into Microsoft’s portfolio.

In his new role, Jacques will lead Topcon Healthcare strategic initiatives, spearhead new strategic partnerships, and unlock growth opportunities to advance Topcon’s position as a leader in healthcare innovation. Regarding his new position, Jacques commented, “I am super excited to join Topcon Healthcare on its mission to deliver the Healthcare from the Eye^™ initiative. I look forward to working with the talented Topcon team to help drive this important initiative.”

Ali Tafreshi, CEO & President of Topcon Healthcare, Inc., added, “Jacques is a dynamic leader with a proven track record of driving innovation and success across a range of sectors. From my first interaction with him in the early stages of building the Topcon / Microsoft partnership, it was clear that his extensive and unique experience in healthcare technology and business development will be invaluable as we transform healthcare.”

About Topcon Healthcare, Inc.

Topcon Healthcare, Inc. is part of Topcon Corporation (TSE 7732). We are a leading provider of digital healthcare solutions whose vision is to improve access and quality of healthcare while decreasing the cost of care. To achieve this vision, we created Healthcare from the Eye^™, a connected care ecosystem using AI-powered disease detection and management applied to noninvasive retinal imaging. Healthcare from the Eye^™ is powered by Harmony^®, a cloud-based, vendor-inclusive digital health information platform enabling a connected care ecosystem.

A truly global business, Topcon Corporation is focused on developing solutions to solve societal challenges in the mega-domains of healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. In healthcare, these challenges include increasing eye disease, rising medical costs, physician shortages, and unequal access to healthcare. By investing in value-driven innovations, Topcon Corporation works to help people enjoy good health and a better quality of life. For more info, visit topconhealthcare.com

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