Steve received a JD, cum laude degree from Harvard Law School and practiced law for over 30 years in law firms and public and private corporations. He co-founded and served as Chief Legal Officer and Vice Chairman of ClearVision Laser Centers, a national network of laser vision correction centers. ClearVision was formed with a total angel investment of $3M. These early investors realized a 12X return for years later when all shareholders sold their interests in the company for $60M. His in-house legal experience with medical device companies includes service as Vice President of Sound Surgical Technologies, a manufacturer of ultrasound devices, and as Corporate Counsel for Terumo BCT, an international manufacture of blood component technologies.