Erika Cheung

Executive Director at Ethics in Entrepreneurship

Erika Cheung is the Executive Director of Ethics in Entrepreneurship, a non-profit organization focused on fostering ethical practices in startups and startup ecosystems.1 She is known for her role as a key whistleblower in the Theranos scandal, where she reported fraud to regulators, preventing the company from providing false lab results to patients.1

Professional Background

Cheung's work extends beyond her role at Ethics in Entrepreneurship:

She serves as an advisor to family offices, venture capital firms, and governmental investment programs, focusing on healthcare, biosciences, and biotechnology companies.1
She is involved in building cross-border networks between the US and the Asia Pacific region to facilitate the growth of companies in emerging markets.1
Cheung is working towards obtaining her ACFE-certified fraud examiner's license to educate others on fraud prevention strategies.1
She advises several whistleblower advocacy organizations to support individuals who may face retaliation when reporting misconduct.1

Education and Interests

Erika Cheung holds two Bachelor's degrees from the University of California, Berkeley:

Linguistics
Molecular and Cell Biology

Both degrees were completed between 2009 and 2013.1

She is passionate about innovation ecosystem building, economic mobility, affordable healthcare, and public-interest technology projects. In her free time, Cheung is an avid mixed martial artist and supports efforts that use martial arts to empower trauma survivors.1