Executive Team

Jason joined Samsara Vision in August of 2021 and brings over 24 years Ophthalmic Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and OTC business experience. Jason has lived and worked in Canada, USA, Switzerland and Czech Republic. He has successfully held many roles of increasing responsibility in Sales, Sales Management, Country, Regional and Global Marketing, Country General Management, and as the Franchise Head for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia for Alcon. Jason is the winner of sales, marketing, and management awards including as the General Manager of the top market in the company for sales growth and expense management. Jason earned his Bachelor’s in Communications from Saint Mary’s University in Canada and an MBA from the University of Toronto in Canada.

Josh Fox joined Samsara Vision in January 2021 as CFO after serving as a senior advisor to Montminy & Co. and, earlier, as managing director, head of real estate, lodging, and leisure investment banking at Stout. In addition, Mr. Fox brings nearly 25 years of diversified investment banking and legal experience, having advised public and privately held companies on a wide range of topics including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, financial restructuring, and strategic alternatives. He earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law. Mr. Fox is registered with FINRA and holds the Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.

Faustino Vidal Aroca joined Samsara Vision in February 2022. After an academic journey in Molecular Genetics, Drug Development, and Proteomics, Faustino pivoted into Pharma and Medical Devices. Faustino held various leadership roles in Medical & Clinical Affairs worldwide, focused on clinical study design, developing centers of excellence, and strategical scientific support to HCPs. He created educational programs covering therapeutic specialties ranging from microbiology to oncology. Most recently, Faustino concentrated the last 12 years primarily on Ophthalmology.

Additionally, he brings expertise in mentoring programs and innovative project design as part of the pool of experts for the European Commission. Faustino holds an MSc in Genetics, an international Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Universidad Complutense (Madrid, Spain), and a Master's in Business Administration from Bocconi School of Management (Milan, Italy). Faustino's main hobbies include spending time with family & friends, wine tasting, and anything related to motorbikes and cars.

Syed Rashid joined in May 2024 as Vice President, Worldwide Market Access & Government Affairs. With 10 years’ experience in the Ophthalmology sector and 15 years in the Diabetes space Mr Rashid has worked within in MedTech since leaving Sanofi for 16 years where he held various senior leadership positions in Sales & Marketing in the Pharmaceutical Medical Device industry.

Before joining SamSara Vision, Mr Rashid spent 7 years with Johnson & Johnson, working with Johnson & Johnson Vision and prior to those 2 years under the ownership of Abbott Ophthalmic Surgical division that J & J acquired in 2017. Most recently he was responsible for Market Access and Sales Training for EMEA region. He shaped EMEA Value Based Healthcare Strategy and working with European Societies and Government NGO agencies on innovative payment schemes in France, Germany, and NHS England. He brings with him a wealth of International Market Access experience in various therapy areas including breast, cervical and oncological related cancers specifically in the diagnostic screening setting gaining reimbursement in Europe and Asia.

Mr Rashid has a bachelor’s degree from Leicester University and Marketing Diploma (DipM) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.