# Larry Lawson

> Larry Wayne Lawson is a Houston-based founder and investor whose career spans The Clique, eCardio, and leadership at the holding company formed by eCardio and Preventice in 2014. He is the founder and chairman of HeartcoR Solutions and has supported other entrepreneurs and Lamar University.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman at HeartcoR Solutions
- **Organizations:** eCardio Diagnostics, Preventice Solutions, HeartcoR Solutions, Proxima Clinical Research, LAWALA Capital, M1 MedTech, The Clique, Lamar University, Horatio Alger Association
- **From:** Port Arthur, United States
- **Education:** Studied music, then accounting; left without completing the degree, Lamar University, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Lamar University
- **Known for:** Built eCardio and led the combined holding company after the 2014 eCardio-Preventice transaction., Founder and chairman of HeartcoR Solutions., 2018 Horatio Alger Award recipient.

## Career timeline

- **1945** — Born in Port Arthur, Texas.
- **1963-1967** — Attended Lamar University on a music scholarship; later switched to accounting.
- **1960s** — Performed with The Clique as a vocalist and keyboard player.
- **1969** — Left a professional music career for a business career.
- **2004** — Founded eCardio Diagnostics, according to university and contemporary company accounts.
- **2008** — The Clique was inducted into the Museum of the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame.
- **2009** — Received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in the Houston and Gulf Coast region.
- **2012** — Received an honorary doctorate from Lamar University.
- **2014** — Named chairman and CEO of the new holding company combining eCardio and Preventice.
- **2015** — Founded HeartcoR Solutions.
- **2017** — Co-founded Proxima Clinical Research with Kevin Coker.
- **2018** — Received the Horatio Alger Award; founded LAWALA Capital.
- **2020** — Named a Distinguished Alumnus by Lamar University.
- **2021** — Boston Scientific completed its acquisition of Preventice on March 1.
- **2022** — M1 MedTech opened applications for its inaugural accelerator cohort; Lawson was identified as a venture partner and investor.

## Achievements

- Built eCardio and led the combined holding company after the 2014 eCardio-Preventice transaction.
- Founder and chairman of HeartcoR Solutions.
- 2018 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
- 2020 Lamar University Distinguished Alumnus.
- The Clique entered the Museum of the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame in 2008.

## Latest updates

- **2022-04** — M1 MedTech announced applications for its fall cohort, identifying Lawson as a venture partner and investor.
- **2021-03** — Boston Scientific completed the Preventice acquisition.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-larry-lawson-2159ba12/

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