100 Most Influential People in Healthcare - 2024

Martha has held leadership positions at Medtronic since 2011. During his tenure as CEO, which began in 2020, the company has advanced leading-edge healthcare technology. For instance, in fiscal 2024, more than 100 of Medtronic’s products received regulatory approvals, showing great strides in markets such as atrial fibrillation, robotics and neuromodulation. Medtronic also partnered with Abbott this year to give patients more options for diabetes devices. Martha is additionally demonstrating leadership in the realm of artificial intelligence, with Medtronic unveiling several AI-powered capabilities this year. The company played a key role in assembling more than 40 healthcare organizations to build Minnesota MedTech 3.0, an initiative aimed at furthering creativity in AI, machine learning and other tools. Martha serves on the board of YMCA of the North and as a vice chair of the U.S.-China Business Council board.