Tyler Shultz

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Healthcare Technology Whistleblower & Entrepreneur; Exposed Theranos Fraud; Co-Founder of Diagnostic Startups; Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree

San Francisco, CA, USA

Tyler Shultz Biography

Tyler Shultz is a scientist, entrepreneur, and whistleblower recognized for his role in exposing corporate fraud in the healthcare technology industry. Shultz graduated from Stanford University with a degree in biology and entered the public eye after revealing misconduct at Theranos, a health technology company that had raised nearly $1 billion in funding and achieved a $9 billion valuation. At 22, Shultz joined Theranos, which was promoted as "the Apple of healthcare," and soon discovered that the company’s blood testing devices were delivering inaccurate results to patients.

Shultz raised concerns internally to colleagues, managers, senior executives, and a board member before contacting government regulators and the Wall Street Journal, contributing to the exposure of one of the largest corporate frauds in recent history. His actions involved significant personal and financial sacrifice, including substantial legal fees and social isolation. Shultz is widely regarded as the first individual to publicly speak out about Theranos’s practices.

His story has been featured in "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou, the HBO documentary "The Inventor," and the Hulu series "The Dropout." Shultz was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Health Care list, and his Audible original became a top non-fiction download. His experience has also been the subject of academic case studies, including "Out for Blood: Tyler Shultz and Theranos" from Harvard Business School.

After Theranos, Shultz co-founded two startups focused on diagnostic technology: a deep-tech lab-on-a-chip venture from the Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology at Stanford and a direct-to-consumer company utilizing dried blood spot testing. He has advised Ethics in Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit organization, and serves as an advisor to The Signals Network, which supports whistleblowers.

Shultz is a public speaker on business ethics, whistleblowing, and corporate governance, addressing audiences globally on the importance of ethics and compliance in business. He has drawn parallels between the Theranos case and trends in artificial intelligence, highlighting the risks of opacity and hype in emerging technology sectors.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/02/2026.

Tyler Shultz Speaking Topics

  • Fraud is Not a Trade Secret: A Conversation with Tyler Shultz

    How can a company acquire a $10 billion valuation built on fraud? How does a 20-something Stanford dropout deceive esteemed statesmen and titans of industry? What leads someone to defraud hundreds of employees, thousands of investors, and millions of patients on an unprecedented scale? Tyler Shultz, the man most responsible for bringing down Theranos, answers these questions and more. In a compelling conversation, Shultz takes audiences through his time as an employee at Theranos, discussing everything from his relationship with Elizabeth Holmes, to the faulty blood testing technology, to his efforts to expose the truth about Theranos. With humility and candor, Shultz addresses the importance of corporate governance, modern-day business ethics, Silicon Valley culture, and the lessons the corporate world can learn from Theranos’ historic fraud.

Tyler Shultz Videos

Theranos whistleblower says he nearly jumped out of his seat watching Elizabeth Holmes documentary

Theranos whistleblower says he nearly jumped out of his seat watching Elizabeth Holmes documentary

Tyler Shultz, a former Theranos insider and the company's 2015 whistleblower, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Nathan Fielder's blockbuster Elizabeth...

A Conversation with Theranos Whistleblower Tyler Shultz | The Program for Leadership and Character

A Conversation with Theranos Whistleblower Tyler Shultz | The Program for Leadership and Character

During a conversation in September 2025, Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz told the Program for Leadership and Character’s Senior Executive...

Tyler Shultz: Truth and Consequences

Tyler Shultz: Truth and Consequences

If it looks too good to be true it might be. How Tyler Shultz Theranos whistleblower realized that Theranos was a fraud.

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Tyler Shultz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Fraud is Not a Trade Secret: A Conversation with Tyler Shultz. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tyler Shultz for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Tyler Shultz generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erika Cheung, Frances Haugen, Nicole Perlroth, Zack Kass and Craig H. Lipset. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tyler Shultz for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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