Early Life
Joe Kiani was born in Shiraz, Iran, on September 16, 1964. At age nine, he immigrated to the United States with his family, settling in Huntsville, Alabama. His father was an engineer, and his mother was a nurse. Kiani displayed exceptional academic ability, graduating high school at fifteen.
Education and Early Career
Kiani pursued higher education at San Diego State University (SDSU), earning bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering by age 22. He then entered the electronics industry.
Rise to Success with Masimo
In 1989, Kiani founded Masimo, a medical technology company. Masimo developed non-invasive patient monitoring technologies, including pulse oximetry. Kiani and his team invented Masimo SET (Signal Extraction Technology), which improved the accuracy of pulse oximetry, particularly in challenging conditions. Masimo's products are used to monitor over 200 million patients worldwide. In September 2024, Kiani resigned as CEO of Masimo.
Philanthropy and Achievements
Kiani founded the Patient Safety Movement Foundation in 2012 to eliminate preventable patient deaths. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to healthcare. Kiani was appointed to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) in 2021. In 2024, his W1 Medical Watch was named one of TIME's Best Inventions.