Veteran Genomics and Biotech Executive Dean Schorno, CPA, Joins 23andMe as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 23andMe, Inc. today announced the appointment of Dean Schorno, CPA, as chief financial officer and head of operations for the company. In his new role, Schorno will oversee 23andMe's global financial and clinical laboratory operations. Schorno brings a wealth of experience to the job, most recently, serving as chief financial officer of Adaptive Biotechnologies. Before that he held executive leadership positions at Genomic Health.

"In the last 18 months we've made significant investments into the future of our company.  This includes starting a therapeutics group led by Dr. Richard Scheller, expanding our product offering internationally, and pursuing a regulatory path to bring our health product back to our US customers," said Andy Page, president of 23andMe.  "Dean Schorno is a world class financial executive with deep operational and category experience who will bring discipline to the complexities of our business."

As CFO at Adaptive Biotechnologies, Schorno lead all financial operations which included a significant financing and acquisition for the company. He was also responsible for laboratory operations and facilities management. Prior to his role at Adaptive Solutions, Schorno spent 13 years at Genomic Health, where he served as both vice president of operations and chief financial officer. During his tenure he oversaw the launch and operations of Genomic Health's clinical laboratory, as well as the company's global financial affairs. Prior to Genomic Health, Schorno founded a successful CPA and consulting firm that he led for nearly a decade. 

"I look forward to applying my years of industry experience at 23andMe," said Dean Schorno, chief financial officer and head of operations, 23andMe. "23andMe is the model for direct-to-consumer genetics and has pioneered a new way of engaging consumers in research. I am excited to be able to be a part of a mission driven organization that has changed the way consumers access, understand and benefit from genetic information."

Schorno holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University. He is a Certified Public Accountant. 

About 23andMe

23andMe, Inc. is the leading personal genetics company. Founded in 2006, the mission of the company is to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has over one million customers worldwide with over 80 percent consented to participate in research. 23andMe, Inc. is located in Mountain View, CA. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.

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