Who we are
We are mission-driven and have deep technical expertise
Resolve to Save Lives was created in 2017 by Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Through his work in government and with philanthropy, Dr. Frieden pinpointed a unique problem: no one is thinking about how to systematically combat the world’s leading killers. Heart disease carries the distinction of being the world’s #1 cause of death. And few organizations raise their focus from one disease to look at epidemics as a whole—and how they can be prevented. Resolve to Save Lives is committed to saving lives from these preventable causes by partnering with government and civil society to implement scalable, proven strategies.
We prioritize partnerships with national and local organizations in low- and middle-income countries to co-create, advocate for, and scale up activities in heart disease prevention and epidemic preparedness. We work with global organizations to produce and promote policies that maximize health gains. Our funders include Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Gates Philanthropy Partners, which is funded with support from the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation. We are resolved to save lives.

Bolatito OgbeideOur team does not build abstract tech but applications that positively affect real humans across continents, making a difference in their quality of life. This is what makes every day at Resolve to Save lives simply amazing.
Technical Project Manager, Simple

Erin SykesWe have the most mission-motivated, big-hearted, well-intentioned people working at this organization. I learn something new from our team every day.
Vice President, Communications

Dr. Tom FriedenMy favorite thing about working at Resolve is the opportunity to think creatively and collaboratively with a great team on how to maximize our impact. It’s been very satisfying. We’re limited only by our creativity, imagination, and effectiveness.
President and CEO

Dr. Renu Garg, MD MPHI am beyond thrilled to be a part of RTSL and its mission to save 100 million lives from cardiovascular disease. We must not lose focus on ending preventable deaths from heart disease. It is so impactful that we apply our best practices and insights gained from our CVH work around the world
Senior Vice President, Cardiovascular Health