Flywheel, a Minneapolis-based company that helps physicians and medical researchers manage imaging data, selected an interim CEO after former CEO and board member Jim Olson stepped down in April.
Olson has served as Flywheel's CEO since 2018.
"Not an easy decision, but I am stepping down as Flywheel CEO to allow a new experienced leader to drive Flywheel's next phase of growth," said Jim Olson in a statement last month. "It has been a great honor to lead Flywheel to this point, and I am extremely proud of what the talented Flywheel team has accomplished."
Hooman Hakami will serve as Interim CEO, effective immediately, according to a statement from the company. He will serve until a long-term CEO is hired and successfully onboarded. The company is currently conducting an extensive search for a long-term CEO.
Hooman has more than 30 years of business leadership experience in healthcare. Prior to Flywheel, Hooman co-founded Forte Health Advisors and served in executive business roles at GE Healthcare and Medtronic. Hooman has held multiple leadership roles throughout his career, including as President of GE's X-Ray product portfolio and Executive Vice President of Medtronic's Diabetes Group.
"I have no doubt that Flywheel can continue to scale and be at the forefront of data management and AI across the global Healthcare landscape," Hooman said in a statement. "I look forward to working with the team and the board, to support the company and its customers during this period of transition."
Last year, the company closed a $54 million D Series funding round with some of AI technology's biggest names, including Novalis LifeSciences and Nventures, the venture capital arm of AI pioneer Nvidia Corp, Microsoft Corp. and Hewlett Packard.
