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Joyce Tung is Vice President of Research at 23andMe, where she has overseen the research team's growth from ten to seventy scientists with backgrounds in statistical genetics, machine learning, bioinformatics, epidemiology, and survey methodology. As a member of the executive team, she contributed to the development of an FDA-authorized consumer genetic test, the launch of a therapeutics group focused on human genetics-based drug discovery, and the company's transition to public ownership. Her work includes building a human genetics research cohort of over 10 million participants and integrating biological data with real-world data for drug target discovery and patient stratification.

Ben Williamson holds a B.S. in Finance with an Economics minor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a JD, with distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law. He previously spent over two years as in-house legal counsel at NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, where he drafted and negotiated contracts and worked on securities compliance, and he co-owned a gym in Omaha, Nebraska. He joined Invest Nebraska in October 2017.