With Stephen Gillett at the wheel, Verily is pushing the boundaries of healthcare technology and precision medicine. Under his leadership as Chairman and CEO, Verily has expanded its innovative efforts in precision health, chronic disease management, and healthcare AI, making significant strides in the industry. With solutions like Lightpath, which aims to revolutionize chronic disease care, and platforms that empower large pharma and health organizations, Gillett is pushing Verily into the future of healthcare. Through partnerships with top health plans and Fortune 500 companies, Verily has made remarkable progress.
Gillett’s career trajectory is as diverse as it is impressive. With an MBA from San Francisco State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon, Gillett’s career began in the tech industry, where he honed his skills in IT systems and engineering. He played pivotal roles at companies like Symantec and Best Buy before transitioning into retail at Starbucks. It was there that Gillett learned valuable lessons in customer experience and loyalty, which would later shape his approach to healthcare technology. His journey took a significant turn when he joined Alphabet, where he founded Chronicle, a cybersecurity company that eventually became part of Google Cloud. Gillett’s move to Verily in 2020 marked a new chapter in his career, where he took on increasingly influential roles, eventually guiding the company as CEO.
Gillett values long-term, patient approaches to problem-solving and believes that the intersection of healthcare and technology requires a deep understanding of both fields. His leadership philosophy is centered around bringing diverse expertise together, from engineers to clinicians, to create solutions that can change healthcare for the better. His passion for gaming, which has been a constant thread in his personal and professional life, reveals his creative thinking and approach to teamwork. He approaches challenges by actively seeking out diverse perspectives and unconventional solutions, believing that's where real breakthroughs happen. Looking ahead, Gillett is channeling his focus into the transformative potential of AI in healthcare, driving innovations that promise not just efficiency but meaningful, lasting improvements for both patients and providers.