Sam Lanyon

Sam Lanyon has more than 25 years of experience in strategy, sales and operations with a demonstrated track record in the global commercialization of technology rich healthcare products. Mr. Lanyon currently serves as Executive Director and co-founder of Planet Innovation and a Non-Executive Director of Paragon Funds Management. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Visus Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company focused on developing innovation medicines to improve vision. Previously, Mr. Lanyon held international executive roles with Leica Microsystems, part of Danaher Corporation, and ASX listed Vision Systems Ltd where he was responsible for establishing Vision Biosystem’s sales, marketing, and service operations throughout the EU, Middle East, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.

Mr. Lanyon holds an Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Melbourne Business School and has completed strategy training from London Business School.