Mike Besserman

Mike Besserman joined Samsara Vision in January of 2021. Mike brings to Samsara Vision 18 years of commercial, ophthalmology marketing and sales experience stemming from time at both Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Alcon Laboratories, where he specialized in the cataract, dry eye, glaucoma and retina space. He has built and led several teams as a U.S. commercial sales leader and spent over five years helping to build and grow a Key Account Management Team focused on the largest and most complex ophthalmology accounts in the U.S. in both marketing and director roles. Most recently prior to Samsara Vision, he held roles in marketing and sales leadership for Novartis Retina, where he was part of the build and launch of the newest Anti-VEGF for wet age-related macular degeneration. Mr. Besserman earned his Bachelor of Arts in communication and marketing from Towson University.