ACORN - Key Persons


Aakaanksha Maddineni

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH

Ana Cornell - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • FOUNDER
Acorn started in a simple way: Ana needed a genetic test, but was astounded by the lack of privacy and transparency in the market. Her desire to understand and control her health lead her to found Acorn Genetics and revolutionize the way we view health, starting from the smallest building block.

Ani Feinberg

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH

Aru Singh

Job Titles:
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE

Bruce Zhu

Job Titles:
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE

Carli Kelley

Job Titles:
  • COMMUNICATIONS

Conrad Slorer

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH

Ian Lei

Job Titles:
  • BUSINESS

Jake Turner

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH

Jordan Checkoff

Job Titles:
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE

Katie Mumford

Job Titles:
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE

Madu Silva

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH

Max Derbyshire - COO

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Max has been passionate about health innovation, and with two previous ventures under his belt, he works to bring Acorn Genetics to those who need it most. His experience in team management, branding, and design helps realize the vision of Acorn Genetics to change healthcare for the better.

Rishi Jain

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR of RESEARCH
Rishi Jain is passionate about the intersections of healthcare and biotechnology. When he joined, Rishi found the perfect blend of his interests- genetics research and development. Rishi brings solutions to the health-tech space that put accessibility and ethical care at the forefront of innovation.

Ryan Abbott - CTO

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Ryan's disruptive nature and deep interest in biomedical devices helps him lead our researchers to do what we do best: build the newest generation of genetic tools. Ryan and the team are behind the novel innovations and disruptive tech that makes up the AcornLab.

Sophie Koenig

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH

Zeel Patel

Job Titles:
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE