Biography

Kenneth Van Heel has served as a Director on the Board of Directors of SeaStar Medical since 2021 and previously served from 2011 to 2015. He brings experience in venture capital investment, financial analysis and reporting, risk management, strategic planning, and public company operations, as well as his expertise and skills in working with companies in the medical device and healthcare industries. Mr. Van Heel is the Chief Executive Officer at Motorcity Systems, a software provider in the trucking and transportation industry and also serves as a Director and Advisor at Gantec, Inc., a biotechnology company for agricultural products. Prior to joining Motorcity Systems, Mr. Van Heel spent 35 years at Dow Chemical Company in various roles in strategic planning, investments, private equity, venture capital and business development. 

Mr. Van Heel holds a bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and master’s degree in business administration from DePaul University.