Anne Wojcicki
Anne Wojcicki is an American entrepreneur and biotechnology executive best known as a co-founder of 23andMe.
Anne Wojcicki is an American entrepreneur and biotechnology executive best known as a co-founder of 23andMe. She served as the company’s chief executive officer and later founded the nonprofit TTAM Research Institute. Her work has focused on consumer genetics, health information, and research participation.
Early life and education
Anne Wojcicki was born in 1973 in San Mateo County, California. She studied biology at Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
23andMe
In 2006, Wojcicki co-founded 23andMe, a personal genetics company that gave consumers direct access to DNA testing and related health and ancestry information. She became widely associated with the company as its chief executive officer.
Business and research model
23andMe combined consumer genetic testing with a research platform that invited customers to contribute to studies. This approach aimed to expand genetic research while giving individuals more access to their own health data.
Later career
After leaving her role at 23andMe, Wojcicki founded TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit medical research organization. Public filings and biographies describe TTAM as focused on genetics, research, and consumer empowerment.
Key facts
- Co-founded 23andMe in 2006 with Linda Avey and Paul Cusenza.
- Built her career around consumer access to genetic information and health-related data.
- Graduated from Yale University with a degree in biology.
- 23andMe became one of the best-known direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies.
- Wojcicki later founded TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit focused on medical research.
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References
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/money/Anne-WojcickiSupports: Birth date, nationality, and role as cofounder and CEO of 23andMe.
- Congress.gov — https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118362/witnesses/HHRG-119-GO00-Bio-WojcickiA-20250610.pdfSupports: Biography, Yale education, co-founding 23andMe, and founding TTAM Research Institute.
- World Economic Forum — https://www.weforum.org/people/anne-wojcicki/Supports: Yale biology degree, healthcare investing background, and co-founding 23andMe.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/money/Anne-WojcickiSupports: General biographical overview of Wojcicki as an American entrepreneur in biotechnology.