As Chairman & CEO of Medtronic, Geoff leads the $30 billion company and its 90,000 employees in pursuit of fulfilling the Medtronic Mission to use technology to improve human welfare. He is recognized as a driven and innovative executive -- ranking in Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2020 and as the #1 CEO in healthcare tech by the Healthcare Technology Report in 2021. Under his leadership, Medtronic is putting the 'tech' in medtech, leveraging the latest advances in cutting edge technology to transform healthcare. Fortune Magazine named Medtronic among the top 15 companies for its 2020 "Change the World" list, and listed the company on its 2021 list of Most Admired Companies. Geoff joined Medtronic in 2011 and led the acquisition and integration of Covidien, the largest acquisition in the medical technology industry. Before joining Medtronic, Geoff spent 19 years at GE. Geoff is a member of the Business Roundtable, and the World Economic Forum's International Business Council. He co-chairs the Taskforce on Health and Life Sciences for B20, a G20 engagement group. An ardent supporter of philanthropic and diversity initiatives, Geoff serves on the board for the Medtronic Foundation, Children's HeartLink, and the Northside Achievement Zone. He is part of OneTen, a coalition of cross-industry leaders committed to breaking down systemic barriers for Black Americans. He also serves as Medtronic's Executive Sponsor to FIRST Robotics.