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Alexander Cooper

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Co-Founder & CEO at Relief Cardiovascular
📍 Costa Mesa, California, United States

Alexander Cooper is the Co-Founder and CEO of Relief Cardiovascular, a medical device company creating a smart implant to treat heart failure congestion. An MBA from UCLA Anderson, he previously led pioneering R&D at Edwards Lifesciences, contributing to the worlds first transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement systems.

He is deeply passionate about solving complex clinical challenges, a drive that led him from a top corporate role to founding his own company. An interview mentioned he began developing his current venture in his garage, accompanied by his dog, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication.

Unique fact: Alexander was emotionally motivated to start Relief Cardiovascular after observing that patients he helped treat still suffered from congestion issues post-implant.

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Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Heart Failure Treatment
Founded his company with the mission to reimagine how congestive heart failure is treated, focusing on the interplay between the heart and kidneys.
Medical Device Innovation
His career is defined by developing novel technologies, from leading implant programs at Edwards Lifesciences to creating a new smart implant at his own startup.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Co-Founder & CEO
Relief Cardiovascular
5-2021 - 1-2022
Discovery
Edwards Lifesciences
9-2015 - 5-2021
R&D Engineering Manager
Edwards Lifesciences
8-2014 - 9-2015
Program Lead - Transseptal Delivery Systems
CARDIAQ VALVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1-2014 - 8-2014
R & D Implant Engineer
Edwards Lifesciences
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Alexander Cooper, Founder and CEO of Relief Cardiovascular. Featured in Spotify
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Education
2016 - 2019
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
UCLA Anderson School of Management
BS
Georgia Institute of Technology
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