Ken Persen Named Chief Technology Officer at HeartBeam

Ken Persen has extensive technology, executive and start-up experience in healthcare and cardiac device industries. He will lead the overall technology strategy and development of the HeartBeam AIMI™ and HeartBeam AIMIGo™ platforms.

“I am very excited to join the HeartBeam team and lead the development of the first-of-its-kind remote 3D vector electrocardiogram technology,” said Persen. “The promise of HeartBeam’s technology to substantially change the way that patients and healthcare professionals manage heart attack symptoms is even more compelling.”

Ken Persen has over 25 years of experience in the digital healthcare and cardiac device industries. Most recently, Persen founded LIVMOR, Inc. a digital health company, where he served as Chief Technology Officer. Persen began his career in the cardiac rhythm device industry in software engineering and development roles with Guidant Corporation and Cameron Health, both subsequently acquired by Boston Scientific, and then held leadership roles with medical informatics instruments and systems delivering electronic medical care, before founding LIVMOR.

“We are very pleased to welcome Ken onto our leadership team,” said Branislav Vajdic, Ph.D. HeartBeam CEO and founder. “He brings a deep knowledge of innovation and technology, combined with industry insights, which will support continued development and evolution of HeartBeam’s technology.”

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