CPR-Therapeutics, Inc. Names Mike Black as Chief Strategy Officer
April 17, 2024 —CPR Therapeutics, Inc. (CPR-T), an early-stage medtech startup funded by the N.I.H and N.S.F to develop the next generation technology for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, announced today that Mike Black will be advising the Company as its first Chief Strategy Officer. CPR Therapeutics, Inc. is developing multimodal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a more effective form of automated mechanical CPR. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of sudden death worldwide and there are currently no devices more effective than manual chest compressions. Intact survival after cardiac arrest is below 10% in most communities. Dave Gaddy, CPR Therapeutic’s CEO said “We could not be more excited to have Mike’s expertise. His background in leading the development of innovative resuscitation and EMS medical devices is uniquely strong. He was CEO of Advanced Circulatory Systems Inc. (ACSI), one of the few start-ups to innovate significantly in CPR. He went on to be Vice Pres