David Wood Joins Hello Heart as General Counsel

Seasoned digital health leader to scale strategic legal and regulatory operations during period of significant growth

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hello Heart, the digital leader in preventive heart health, today announced David Wood has joined the company as General Counsel, bringing more than two decades of legal and regulatory leadership across high-growth digital health companies.

Wood joins Hello Heart at a pivotal moment as the company continues to rapidly expand its reach to more employers, public sector organizations, health plans, and the people they serve. The company’s strong market momentum was recently featured, for the second year in a row, on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a list of the fastest-growing private technology companies in North America.

“David brings a wealth of digital health expertise, operational rigor, and a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape that governs our industry,” said Maayan Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Hello Heart. “He played a critical role in scaling Hinge Health through rapid growth and IPO, and his deep experience in managing AI legal frameworks, data privacy, and compliance is invaluable as we work to make preventive heart health tools accessible to every American.”

Most recently, Wood served as General Counsel at Hinge Health, where he built and scaled the company’s legal, compliance, privacy, and governance functions through significant year-over-year growth and a successful public offering.

“I was drawn to Hello Heart’s mission and the opportunity to help address cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death, through a platform that truly improves outcomes, expands access, and reduces healthcare costs,” said Wood. “I look forward to working with Hello Heart’s talented and dedicated team to make a meaningful impact on a nationwide scale.”

About Hello Heart

Hello Heart is on a mission to change the way people care for their hearts. The company provides the first connected heart monitor, pill box, and app to help people track and manage their heart health. With Hello Heart, people are empowered to take steps to control their risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Peer-reviewed studies show that high-risk users of Hello Heart have seen meaningful drops in blood pressure, cholesterol and even weight.

Recognized as the digital leader in preventive heart health, Hello Heart is trusted by more than 150 leading Fortune 500 and government employers, national health plans, and labor organizations such as 3M, Lenovo, Northwestern Mutual, and the City of Fort Worth. Hello Heart clients can save $1,709 per enrolled user annually according to a peer-reviewed study published in leading health economics journal Value In Health.

Founded in 2013, Hello Heart has raised more than $138 million from top venture firms including Khosla Ventures, IVP, and Stripes. Hello Heart is a best-in-class solution on the American Heart Association’s Innovators’ Network, CVS Health Point Solutions Management offering, and many other leading health solution platforms. Visit www.helloheart.com for more information.