Theranos was fudging the test results from the bloodwork processed by its then so-called miracle machine, the Edison, essentially a mini, self-automated laboratory in a box, which promised swift results for hundreds of different medical tests from a single drop of blood. The Stanford graduate noticed things at the company weren’t adding up. The elder Shultz, a World War II veteran, who served President Ronald Reagan as secretary of state between 19, and known for his Soviet-era diplomacy, was particularly charmed by Holmes, who began attending holidays and other special occasions with the Shultz family.īut the younger Shultz’s relationship with Theranos soured quickly. And Theranos' board members included people like former secretary of defense James Mattis, former secretary of state Henry Kissinger, and Shultz’s grandfather. She was "chummy" with former vice president Joe Biden and the Obama administration. Holmes, at the time, was insulating herself with rich, powerful, older men with serious political clout. Shultz jumped at the opportunity to intern at Theranos, where he was convinced Holmes’ work was going to save the lives of millions. “Everyone almost worshipped the ground walked on,” Shultz told HBO. It was 2013 and Shultz was bright-eyed, optimistic, and was instantly seduced by Holmes. He's also the grandson of former secretary of state and Theranos board member George Shultz, who, along with Senator Dianne Feinstein, first introduced him to Holmes.
Tyler Shultz, a scientist, biotech researcher, and then recent Stanford University graduate was one of them. Whistleblower Tyler Shultz, pictured left, alongside his grandfather, former Theranos board member and U.S.
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