Kathy is the Chief Administrative Officer of 23andMe, the world leader in consumer health, where she leads its complex legal, regulatory affairs, human resources, and supply chain operations and manages a team of 75 employees. She is globally recognized for her effectiveness, having successfully pioneered the first FDA clearance for over-the-counter genetic testing and eight further FDA clearances expanding consumer access to cancer risk and pharmacogenetic information, overcoming one of the most publicized FDA warning letters and enabling the relaunch and expansion of the company’s core products. She is called upon by regulators and legislators around the world to lead on these topics. She has successfully managed complex teams under regular and crisis conditions and has negotiated numerous transactions and private and public financings totaling more than $1 billion. 

Regularly recognized as one of the Bay Area’s most influential women by the both the San Francisco and Silicon Valley Business Journals, Kathy is ranked by Chambers as among the most influential General Counsels in the US. She is active in key industry groups including AdvaMed and the Fast Company Impact Council and is a frequent speaker on genomics, privacy, and regulation, including keynotes at RSA Conference 2020 and FedTalks 2019. 

She sits on the boards of Sophia Genetics  and SomaLogic and served on the Board of Decipher Biosciences, Inc. prior to its merger with Veracyte, Inc. Her broad knowledge of corporate governance and investor expectations pairs with her commitment to management and growth in uncharted settings. 

During her 20 years’ experience as an executive officer and corporate secretary of public biotechnology companies Genomic Health, Inc. and Monogram Biosciences Inc., Kathy developed her passion for the need and opportunity for technology to improve the lives of patients. 
She graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Riverside and received her JD from Hastings College of the Law. 

Kathy lives in Woodside, CA, with her husband and son. She spends her free time traveling with her family and friends, reading historical biographies, and supporting local organizations dedicated to addressing the problems of homelessness and food insecurity.