Sean Gallagher has been appointed President and Chief Legal Officer of Cognosante Ventures. Cognosante Ventures was established by Cognosante Holdings to identify, invest in and mentor emerging health IT companies.
xIn the newly created position of President and Chief Legal Officer, Gallagher will work with Michele Kang, CEO of Cognosante Ventures and oversee its investment and acquisition activities.
Until recently, Gallagher served as Chief Legal Officer of Cognosante Holdings. Since joining Cognosante in June 2011, He was instrumental in the development and growth of the company's legal, contracts and compliance functions.
Gallagher was also an integral part of the executive leadership team that led the company through its extended period of growth.
“Cognosante's legal and M and A processes and capabilities are industry best practices, thanks to Sean's leadership,” said Michele Kang, Cognosante's CEO. “Sean's experience and expertise will be a tremendous asset to Cognosante Ventures as it seeks to expand its portfolio in the coming years.”
Sean Gallagher said: “I am particularly excited to continue Cognosante Ventures's focus on identifying and mentoring, early stage technology companies that are helping to lead innovation through new and exciting technologies and solutions.”