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Peter Farrell

Founder, Chair Emeritus & Non-Executive Director, Resmed

Search every verified Peter Farrell interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Peter Farrell, founder and former CEO of ResMed, has continued to speak publicly about the origins of the company and his views on innovation and entrepreneurship. In a February 2025 appearance, he recounted the early development of the first commercially available CPAP machine, describing collaboration with Dr. Colin Sullivan and the growth of ResMed from a small team to a multinational company. He also discussed the evolution of the technology, including the development of automatic algorithms for CPAP devices. In earlier talks, Farrell has characterized entrepreneurship as opportunity-seeking rather than risk-taking, and has defined innovation as occurring only when a product or process receives economic validation in the marketplace. He has also stated that sleep-disordered breathing is a major public health issue comparable to tobacco smoking, and has described it as a contributing factor to conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Farrell has repeatedly described the sleep apnea treatment market as an early-stage opportunity, using the metaphor of a marathon where the company is "just lacing our shoes."

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