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The big names behind the Theranos scam | |
2021-10-05 | |
[The Naked Hedgie] The epic rise of Theranos and its equally epic unravelling has turned out to be one of the most spectacular stories in recent years.
* snip * That story enabled the audacious 19-year old to launch her venture, raise a total of over $750 million dollars and assemble a board of directors counting some of the world’s most powerful individuals. Theranos obtained funding from a number of high profile capitalists including the billionaire venture capitalists Tim Draper and Don Lucas Sr, Rupert Murdoch, the Walton family, Betsy Devos, Larry Ellison, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and companies like Walgreens and Safeway. Theranos Board of Directors included former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and George Shultz, former Defence Secretary William Perry, future Defence Secretary General James "Mad Dog" Mattis, former U.S. Senator and Chair of the Armed Services Committee Sam Nunn, power lawyer David Boies, Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Gary Roughead, and former CEO of Wells Fargo Richard Kovachevic. It was indeed the board to take over the world. | |
Posted by:M. Murcek |
#1 A scam for the ages. Lot o' that about |
Posted by: Sheba tse Tung4690 2021-10-05 17:41 |