Who invented 23andMe?

Anne Wojcicki invented 23andMe, a pioneering direct-to-consumer DNA testing firm based in Sunnyvale that allows consumers to test for ancestry and health risks.

Anne E. Wojcicki is an American entrepreneur who was born on July 28, 1973, in Palo Alto, California, United States. She was raised by her parents Esther Wojcicki Hochman, a Jewish educator and Stanley Wojcicki, a Polish physics professor emeritus.

Anne Wojcicki graduated from Yale University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She was previously a health care consultant at the San Francisco-based firm, Passport Capital as well as Investor AB.

Anne Wojcicki co-founded the personal genomics company 23andMe in 2006 alongside Linda Avey and Paul Cusenza. The firm aims to provide the general public access to their genetic information. She co-founded the company.

So far, Anne Wojcicki has made a fortune of $800 million, making her one of the richest businesswomen in the world. She is presently serving as the Chief Executive Officer for the company 23andMe.