Simon Henley

Simon Henley, MBA is a cardiac arrest survivor, patient advocate, and healthcare technology leader whose personal experience has become a powerful testament to the life-saving potential of cardiovascular innovation. After surviving two sudden cardiac arrests—the second made possible by an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) that detected and corrected a life-threatening arrhythmia—Simon has become a passionate voice for patient awareness, remote monitoring, and connected cardiac care.

Simon has spent more than a decade working at Medtronic, where his professional career has focused on advancing medical technologies that improve patient outcomes. His unique perspective as both a healthcare technology professional and a patient underscores the importance of quality, innovation, and reliability in life-saving medical devices. Today, he shares his story to inspire clinicians, industry leaders, and patients while advocating for technologies that provide greater peace of mind and improve the lives of people living with cardiovascular disease.