Sight Sciences Inc. announced the appointment of MK Raheja, PhD, as its executive vice president, research and development, and Brenton Taylor as its executive vice president, operations. Sight Sciences also announced that Sam Park, its COO, who oversaw both R&D and Operations, will be retiring from his role at the company effective Nov. 15, 2024, and will remain available as a consultant to help ensure a smooth transition.
Dr. Raheja has more than 35 years of experience in ophthalmology medical device innovation, overseeing global ophthalmic R&D organizations responsible for bringing more than 70 ophthalmic innovations to market. Over the past 18 months, Dr. Raheja has been advising emerging ophthalmic companies and not-for-profit entrepreneurial institutions.
Taylor has nearly 25 years of experience in medical and energy technology development and operations, overseeing innovation, product development, and manufacturing. He most recently served as CEO at NEXT Energy Technologies, where he initially joined as executive vice president, engineering in 2021.