Linda S. Avey
Chief Executive Officer at Precise.ly, Inc.
Profile
Linda S.
Avey was the founder of 23andMe, Inc. (founded in 2006) where she held the title of Director from 2009 to 2011, and Precise.ly, Inc. (founded in 2011) where she previously held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer.
She is currently a Director at Perlara PBC and an Advisory Board member at Giant Ventures Global LLP.
Ms. Avey's former positions include being a Principal at Affymetrix, Inc., Perlegen Sciences, Inc., Spotfire, Inc., and Applied Biosystems, Inc. Ms. Avey received her undergraduate degree from Augustana College (Illinois).
Linda S. Avey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Precise.ly, Inc.
 Precise.ly, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Precise.ly, Inc. develops personal data tracking and integrating platform. It is comprised of web and app-based tools designed to streamline the importing of data from wearables, genome sequencing, environmental monitors and tracked events and activities. The platform also helps users and researchers to create group tracking protocols, with consented data-sharing options. The company was founded by Hadeishi Mitsuharu, Heather A. Halpert and Linda S. Avey in 2011 and is headquartered in Woodside, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-31 |
Perlara PBC
 Perlara PBC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Perlara PBC manufactures orphan drugs. It solves the unmet medical needs of orphan disease patients with a scalable drug candidate generator that leaves no mutation behind. The company was founded by Ethan Perlstien in February 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Giant Ventures Global LLP
 Giant Ventures Global LLP Investment ManagersFinance Giant Ventures Global LLP (Giant Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Cameron McLain and Tommy Stadlen. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Linda S. Avey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Applied Biosystems, Inc.
 Applied Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a company that provides integrated systems for sequencing, flow cytometry, and various types of PCR. The company is based in Foster City, CA. The company's products cover the entire process from sample preparation to data analysis. The company was founded by Chris Yoo, Marvin H. Caruthers, Michael W. Hunkapiller, and Leroy E. Hood. Applied Biosystems was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. from Applera Corp. on November 21, 2008 for $6,417.85 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Spotfire, Inc.
 Spotfire, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Spotfire, Inc. provides analytic software solutions. It creates software that transforms complex data into images that reveal the relationships between pieces of information. The firm also offers installation, training workshops, and technical support services. The company was founded by Jonas Lagerblad and Christopher Ahlberg in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| AFFYMETRIX, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Perlegen Sciences, Inc.
 Perlegen Sciences, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Perlegen Sciences, Inc. discovers and develops drugs. Its product pipeline consists of targeted drug candidates addressing type II diabetes and dyslipidemia markets. The company's products include PGX-510 and PGX-520. It operates in the United States, European Union, and Japan. Perlegen Sciences was co-founded by Brad A. Margus, David R. Cox, and Stephen P. A. Fodor in 2000 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
23andMe, Inc.
 23andMe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 23andMe, Inc. provides genetic information using DNA analysis technologies and web-based interactive tools. It enables individuals to gain deeper insights into personal ancestry, genealogy, and inherited traits. The company was founded by Linda Avey, Paul L. Cusenza and Anne E. Wojcicki in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of Linda S. Avey
| Augustana College (Illinois) | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Affymetrix, Inc.
 Affymetrix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Affymetrix, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells products and services for genetic analysis. The company was founded by Stephen P. A. Fodor in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Health Technology |
Perlegen Sciences, Inc.
Perlegen Sciences, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Perlegen Sciences, Inc. discovers and develops drugs. Its product pipeline consists of targeted drug candidates addressing type II diabetes and dyslipidemia markets. The company's products include PGX-510 and PGX-520. It operates in the United States, European Union, and Japan. Perlegen Sciences was co-founded by Brad A. Margus, David R. Cox, and Stephen P. A. Fodor in 2000 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA | Retail Trade |
Perlara PBC
Perlara PBC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Perlara PBC manufactures orphan drugs. It solves the unmet medical needs of orphan disease patients with a scalable drug candidate generator that leaves no mutation behind. The company was founded by Ethan Perlstien in February 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Spotfire, Inc.
Spotfire, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Spotfire, Inc. provides analytic software solutions. It creates software that transforms complex data into images that reveal the relationships between pieces of information. The firm also offers installation, training workshops, and technical support services. The company was founded by Jonas Lagerblad and Christopher Ahlberg in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
23andMe, Inc.
23andMe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 23andMe, Inc. provides genetic information using DNA analysis technologies and web-based interactive tools. It enables individuals to gain deeper insights into personal ancestry, genealogy, and inherited traits. The company was founded by Linda Avey, Paul L. Cusenza and Anne E. Wojcicki in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
Applied Biosystems, Inc.
Applied Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a company that provides integrated systems for sequencing, flow cytometry, and various types of PCR. The company is based in Foster City, CA. The company's products cover the entire process from sample preparation to data analysis. The company was founded by Chris Yoo, Marvin H. Caruthers, Michael W. Hunkapiller, and Leroy E. Hood. Applied Biosystems was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. from Applera Corp. on November 21, 2008 for $6,417.85 million. | Health Technology |
Precise.ly, Inc.
Precise.ly, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Precise.ly, Inc. develops personal data tracking and integrating platform. It is comprised of web and app-based tools designed to streamline the importing of data from wearables, genome sequencing, environmental monitors and tracked events and activities. The platform also helps users and researchers to create group tracking protocols, with consented data-sharing options. The company was founded by Hadeishi Mitsuharu, Heather A. Halpert and Linda S. Avey in 2011 and is headquartered in Woodside, CA. | Technology Services |
Giant Ventures Global LLP
Giant Ventures Global LLP Investment ManagersFinance Giant Ventures Global LLP (Giant Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Cameron McLain and Tommy Stadlen. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
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