Rony Abovitz

Rony Abovitz
Born	1971 United States
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, technology executive
Years active	2004–2020
Known for	Founder of MAKO Surgical Corp. and Magic Leap

Rony Abovitz (born 1971) is a U.S.-based entrepreneur known for founding MAKO Surgical Corp., a company specializing in robotic-assisted surgical platforms, which he established in 2004. In 2013, Stryker Corporation purchased MAKO for $1.65 billion.

In addition, Abovitz launched the augmented reality firm Magic Leap in 2010, where he held the position of CEO. He resigned from this leadership role in May 2020 amid financial difficulties faced by the company.

Early life and education

Abovitz was born into an Orthodox Jewish household as the oldest of five siblings. His parents, Isaac and Itta Abovitz, emigrated from Israel to Cleveland, Ohio in 1962. His father was involved in real estate, while his mother pursued art. Growing up with Atari video games, he acquired his first computer during childhood, reportedly an Apple Macintosh. After moving to Hollywood, Florida, he attended Nova High School located in Davie, Florida.

He advanced his education in science by obtaining a master's degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Miami, where he also contributed as a cartoonist.

Career

Abovitz founded Magic Leap in 2011, an augmented reality enterprise based in Florida with additional offices situated in New Zealand, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Mountain View, California.

During Black Tech Week in 2017, he shared Magic Leap’s strategic vision. Later, in February 2018 at Recode’s Code Media conference, Abovitz discussed advancements made by the company in AR technology.

External links

• Profile at Boston Consulting Group