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James K. Min
James K. Min is the founder and CEO of Cleerly, a Denver-based digital health company using AI to analyze coronary CT scans and detect atherosclerosis long before a heart attack strikes. A board-certified cardiologist who spent two decades in academic medicine, Min left a professorship at Weill Cornell and the directorship of the Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging to build a company that could deliver personalized, plaque-based heart evaluation at scale. He has authored more than 500 peer-reviewed papers, led landmark cardiac imaging trials, and raised hundreds of millions to push a shift from population-based cardiology toward individualized care.
Hello Heart
Hello Heart is a Menlo Park-based digital health company exclusively focused on cardiovascular health. Founded in 2013, it offers an AI-powered mobile app paired with a connected blood pressure monitor and smart pill box that helps members understand, track, and improve their heart health. Deployed through employers, health plans, and Medicare Advantage programs, Hello Heart has served users at 150+ Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. Independent peer-reviewed studies - including a JAMA study of 28,000+ participants - show that 84% of high-risk users reduced blood pressure over three years, with average medical cost savings exceeding $1,700 per enrolled member per year. The company has raised $148.5 million in total funding, most recently a $70 million Series D in May 2022.