CEOSeries: 23andMe's Anne Wojcicki on Scientific Breakthroughs and Public Trust | HBR IdeaCast

Harvard Business Review · Oct 22, 2026 · 28m

CEOSeries: 23andMe's Anne Wojcicki on Scientific Breakthroughs and Public Trust | HBR IdeaCast

Uploaded 25-01-23

25 Jan 2023

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Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, spent a decade in healthcare and biotechnology before launching the DNA testing and analysis company in 2006. Her goal was twofold: to help individuals learn more about their own genetics, enabling them to pursue more personalized medical care, and to create a database of genetic information for commercial and academic researchers to promote broader improvements to the healthcare system. She speaks with HBR’s Editor-in-Chief Adi…