Carlos Quezada-Ruiz, M.D. is a vitreoretinal surgeon, researcher, and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana in Mexico City. An active clinician for more than 15 years, he cares for patients and their families while teaching and mentoring retina fellows and residents. Guided by a strong purpose to help people live better lives through better vision, he is passionate about advancing diversity in ophthalmology, improving health equity and access for people with retinal diseases, mentorship, and building highly effective, purpose-driven teams.