Thomas R. Staab is Chief Financial Officer at LENSAR, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President for Carolina Group. Mr. Staab is also on the board of Triangle Community Foundation.

In the past he occupied the position of Chairman of North Carolina Biosciences Organization, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP at Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & EVP at Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mr. Staab received a graduate degree and an undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.