Elizabeth Holmes (Theranos)

Elizabeth Holmes is the founder of Theranos, a health technology company that claimed to revolutionize blood testing with a device that could run numerous tests using just a few drops of blood. Launched with high hopes in the early 2000s, Theranos faced scrutiny as reports revealed that its technology was unreliable and misleading. Holmes was accused of fraud for deceiving investors and patients about the company’s capabilities. In 2022, she was found guilty on multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy. Her story serves as a cautionary tale about the challenges of innovation, ethics, and accountability in the tech and healthcare sectors.