Shelley Thunen
About Shelley Thunen
Current Roles and Positions
Shelley Thunen holds several significant roles in various companies. Since November 2023, she has served as a board member and audit committee chair of Lenz Therapeutics, Inc. She began her tenure as a board member and audit committee chair at Aeon Biopharma, Inc. in June 2023. Since August 2020, she has been a board member and audit committee chair at Surface Ophthalmics, Inc. These roles highlight her extensive experience and leadership in financial oversight across multiple healthcare-focused organizations.
Past Board Memberships
Shelley Thunen has an extensive history of board memberships. She served on the board of directors of eyeonics, Inc. from June 2007 to February 2008. Additionally, she was a board member and chair of the audit committee of Restoration Robotics, Inc. from July 2015 to November 2019. She also provided her expertise as a board member and chair of the audit committee at LenSx, Inc. from April 2008 to August 2010. These roles have allowed her to offer strategic financial guidance to a range of companies in the healthcare sector.
Executive Leadership Experience
Shelley Thunen has held several key executive positions throughout her career. She joined RxSight, Inc. in January 2016 as Chief Administrative Officer. Before that, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Endologix, Inc. from January 2013 to October 2015 and as Associate General Manager of Alcon LenSx, Inc. from August 2010 to December 2012. Moreover, she took on the role of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Operations at LenSx, Inc. from November 2009 to August 2010. Her leadership experience extends to her tenure at IntraLase Corp., where she joined in May 2001 and served as Chief Financial Officer and later as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer until April 2007.
Educational Background
Shelley Thunen has a strong academic foundation in economics and business administration. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California, Irvine. This educational background has provided her with the analytical and managerial skills necessary for her various roles in financial and operational leadership.