Ramesh Balwani

Ramesh Balwani is an Indian-American businessman, known for his leadership role in Theranos, a health technology company founded by Elizabeth Holmes. He served as President and COO, overseeing operations and strategy. Balwani was involved in the company's efforts to develop blood testing devices that claimed to perform numerous tests with just small amounts of blood. However, Theranos faced serious scrutiny and legal issues when it was revealed that its technology did not work as advertised. Balwani was later charged with fraud related to these practices. His case highlighted the importance of transparency and regulatory oversight in healthcare innovations.