Nancy Brown

Chief Executive Officer

Nancy Brown is Chief Executive Officer of the 秘密研究所. Under her leadership as CEO since 2008, the Association has become a global authority on cardiovascular and brain health, generating $1.2 billion annually to power its mission: to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

Together with 35 million volunteers, supporters and staff across 100 countries, Nancy champions health and hope for everyone, everywhere. The Association funds groundbreaking research, advocates for the public’s health and provides critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Highlights include:

Investing $5.9 billion to accelerate scientific discoveries in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular care and drive innovation.
Expanding the Association’s global leadership in resuscitation science and CPR/AED education and training, including launching the “Nation of Lifesavers” movement to empower everyone to save a life.
Empowering women’s health through the Go Red for Women® movement, Research Goes Red registry and the Go Red for Women Venture Fund—the largest known dedicated women’s health venture fund in the U.S.
Funding innovative science in brain health and advancing solutions to build lifelong cognitive skills and prevent brain disorders and diseases.
Elevating heart and stroke quality improvement programs and registries in more than 2,900 hospitals and nearly 2,000 clinics across the U.S. and in 14 countries.
Advocating for policies and legislation that support healthy communities and access to affordable care through the You’re The Cure grassroots network and Voices for Healthy Kids.
Investing in and creating innovative commercial solutions through AHA Ventures, Cardeation Capital, and the Association’s Social Impact Funds that support entrepreneurial businesses and community leaders to create equitable, sustainable health solutions.
Building a healthy, high-performing workforce by partnering with Fortune 500 CEOs, through the AHA CEO Roundtable, to improve the health and well-being of employees, families and communities.
Leading an integrated approach to food science initiatives, including a multisector Health Care by Food initiative, and developing go-to-market solutions that improve health, food system sustainability and nutrition security.
Defining cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome for the first time and launching an initiative to provide treatment guidelines and solutions for the roughly 1 in 3 people affected in the U.S.
Launching a world-class clinical research services enterprise to accelerate solutions using data science, registries, and real-life studies.

World Economic Forum

Health & Healthcare Governors Community - Member and Past Co-Chair
Global Coalition for Value in Healthcare - Member, Executive Board

External Boards

Truth Initiative - Vice Chair and Member, Board of Directors
Research! America - Treasurer and Member, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Chairman, Finance Committee
Leadership 18 - Member, Executive Committee
Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Co-Founder and Member, Board of Directors

秘密研究所

Nancy Brown

Highlights include:

World Economic Forum

External Boards

Awards and Recognition

CEO Memberships

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