Built to Innovate: Michelle Bockman

Michelle Bockman serves as President & CEO of KeraLink International (KLI), a nonprofit committed to making treatments for corneal blindness both accessible and affordable for underserved populations worldwide. Bockman stepped into her role at KLI with over 25 years of diverse leadership experience at Fortune 100 companies and Silicon Valley startups. She arrived with a proven track record of consistently driving innovation, disruption, and a customer-first mindset that fueled significant growth and market expansion. Having started her career on the factory floor and risen to the C-suite, she brings a practitioner’s perspective, hands-on leadership, and strategic insight to her position. Prior to joining KLI in 2024, Bockman served as President of STANLEY X, the innovation division of Stanley Black & Decker, where she led efforts to drive growth and technological advancement.