Shail Patel is an optometrist with over 20 years of extensive experience across the optical and ophthalmology industry. He has a passion for driving change and innovation within the profession through initiating, shaping and leading concepts via expertise across diverse disciplines. Shail has fulfilled a variety of national and global positions spanning across clinical practice, refractive surgery, professional services, education, commercial and professional marketing functions. His recent roles have significantly contributed to success by challenging the status-quo, embracing digital transformations, and influencing insight driven strategies which have resulted in enhancing clinical education and commercial success. Shail takes pleasure and is motivated by working with peers at all levels within the healthcare sector by supporting the positive contribution to people's daily.