“I believe that our DNA is the ultimate selfie — a window into preventive health. I’m on a mission to improve access to genetic testing. For 20+ years, I’ve worked in various settings, from clinical care and academia to health tech startups and the private sector, striving to make this mission a reality.”
About Me
Startups & Industry
VP Digital Health at Myriad, Head of Clinical Product at Clear (YC W’17), acquired by Invitae. Director of Women’s Health at Counsyl (early stage through acquisition). Advisor to mission-driven startups.
Speaking Engagements
TED-style plenary talk at NSGC, keynote lecturer at the World Congress on GC, panelist at the Precision Medicine World Conference, Festival of Genomics & NYC 92nd St Y. Lecturer for grad students in GC programs.
Genetic Counseling
Graduate of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Board-certified GC with 10+ years of clinical experience, including cancer genetics at Weill Cornell and prenatal services across several NYC clinics.
Scientific Publications
Most recent publications cover AI and software solutions to scale access to genomics, published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics & The Green Journal.
Media Contributions
Contributor to US News & World Report; interviewed in Woman’s Day Magazine, Prevention, Parents’ Magazine, Biotech News, MedCity News, & the Wall Street Journal.
Board Positions
Board of Directors for NSGC, advisor to Rutgers University and Mount Sinai GC programs. Served on the NYS Genetics Task Force & NSGC Public Policy Committee.
“Better than anyone else, Shivani synthesized the science, the clinical evidence and the very human story— that genetic testing done right matters a great deal to patients, clinicians, and public health.”
- Alissa R, VP Marketing at Counsyl