Our Mission

AnnMarie Hipsley DPT, PhD; Founder and CEO of Ace Vision Group (AVG), is a vision scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, author and speaker on Ocular Biomechanics and the Miomechanical rejuvenation of the Aging Eye. Dr. Hipsley is the inventor of the VisioLite® Opthalmic Laser system, the world’s first Er:Yag Microporation Therapeutics Device. Dr. Hipsley pioneered an innovative therapeutic solution for the aging eye known as Laser Scleral Microporation (LSM) which is a therapeutic, in-office solution that restores the eye’s natural Dynamic Range of Focus (DRoF) ability through scleral uncrosslinking. Over the past 25+ years, she has trained over 100 ophthalmic surgeons worldwide in the use of near-infrared lasers for biological tissue microporation.

Over thirty years of broad-based ophthalmic experience in both start-up and established companies. Diverse experience in areas ranging from managing FDA studies and CMS approvals, international clinical and regulatory approval processes, global marketing and sales, operational management, and business development.

Joseph Carroll was elected to the Ace Vision Group Board of Directors and Executive Advisory Council in January of 2007. Mr. Carroll has over 26 years of executive Management experience in various industries including hospitality, construction, project management, and corporate guidance. His experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and management has led him to several prestigious awards in multiple industries. Mr. Carroll also has background and experience in engineering and systems management. He holds a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Michigan. Mr. Carroll is Co-Owner & Managing Partner of “Five Guys” hamburger chain in Cincinnati, Oh.

Jay Joliat is currently the CEO of several Venture Capital and development companies. Joliat & Company, Inc. is involved in the placement of venture capital investments in various industries, but primarily oil & gas or medical devices/drugs. Mr. Joliat has, for more than the past nine years, been an independent investor and developer in commercial, industrial, and garden-style apartment real estate and development, residential home building, restaurant ownership, and management, as well as venture private equity in generic pharmaceuticals, medical devices, oil, and gas. He previously formed and managed his own investment management company early in his career and was formerly employed by E.F. Hutton and Dean Witter Reynolds. His most recent assignment to a public company Board was with GeoResources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOI) which was bought by Halcon Resources for $1.041 Billion on August 1, 2012). He served as the Chairman of the Audit Committee as well as a member of both the Compensation and Nominating Committees as well as a founding shareholder.

Robert Hadley was elected to the Ace Vision Group Board of Directors in January 2020. Rob is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Picerne Real Estate Group, a group of family-owned businesses that own, manage, develop, and construct residential apartments and single-family homes throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. He has been with the Picerne Real Estate Group for the past 15 years but has worked in the residential apartment industry for 20 years. He has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, double major in accounting and finance, from the University of Rhode Island, and a Masters degree in Taxation from Bryant University. He spent 10 years in public accounting, including 5 years at Ernst & Young. He is a CPA and focused on the tax and accounting needs of family-owned businesses.