Theranos Whistleblower Tyler Shultz

October 20, 2021 -
5:30pm to 7:00pm

Abstract: Theranos promised to revolutionize the healthcare industry, raised nearly $1B in funding, attained a $9B valuation, and assembled a high-powered board of directors of former secretaries of state, secretaries of defense, 4 star generals, and senators. Tyler was 22 years old, fresh out of college, and eager to join a company that was being touted as “the apple of healthcare.” He quickly realized, however, that behind the facade of a charismatic founder, powerful board, high profile investors, and magazine cover stories, Theranos was built on lies. The criminal trial of company founder Elizabeth Holmes, on charges of fraud, began in September 2021.  In this talk, Tyler Shultz will recount his experience navigating complex ethical, regulatory, legal, and personal dilemmas as he exposed one of the biggest corporate frauds since Enron.

Sponsored by The Atkins Center for Ethics, Carlow University

Location and Address

Online and Gailliot Center (5th Floor, University Commons), Carlow University, 3333 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA