Vish Charan

Vish Charan currently serves as Divisional Vice President of Product Development at Abbott since January 2017, focusing on innovative medical technology aimed at improving health outcomes. Prior to this role, Vish held the position of Divisional Vice President of Operations at St. Jude Medical from 2012 to 2017, where responsibilities included leading global operations for cardiac rhythm management and heart failure, overseeing the manufacture of critical Class III implantable medical devices. Earlier experience at St. Jude Medical includes roles as Sr. Director of Cardiac Lead Systems Design Development and Manager/Director of CRM Leads Operations, reflecting a trajectory of increasing responsibility. Academic credentials include an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras.