Heart of Los Angeles Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of Los Angeles Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2026 Heart of Los Angeles Chair

Ed Romano

Executive Leadership Team

James W. Barge
Chief Financial Officer
Lionsgate

Alex Fur
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley

Greg Johnson
Sales Leader
Pure Fishing

Dr. David Sato
President
Providence Specialty Medical Group

Dr. Richard J. Shemin
Professor and Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery
& Executive Vice Chair of Surgery
UCLA Medical Center