Bio
Anne Wojcicki, youngest sister to the late Susan Wojcicki, co-founded 23andMe in 2006, three years after the first human genome was sequenced. Her goal was audacious: to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome and fundamentally change healthcare in the process. Under Anne’s leadership the company has grown to over 14 million genotyped customers and helped pioneer direct-to-consumer genetic testing at scale. Today, that mission continues through the 23andMe Research Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing genetics-driven research and improving human health.
Prior to founding 23andMe, Anne spent a decade on Wall Street investing in healthcare and felt frustrated by a system built around monetizing illness instead of incentivizing prevention. Anne's vision and persistence powered an industry-first community approach to genetic research. This novel, web-based research model has resulted in thousands of new genetic discoveries and brought personalized medicine to millions of people. She is committed to putting individuals at the center of their health information and decisions with choice and transparency, and in turn empowering them to participate in research.
Anne graduated from Yale University with a BS in Biology.