Vance Vanier, M.D.
Vance Vanier, M.D. is the CEO and President of Navigenics. Dr. Vanier has spent the last decade of his career as a leader in the field of prevention and personalized medicine. After working as an emergency physician on the front lines of medicine and observing first hand the overwhelming need for new preventive technologies, Dr. Vanier became a partner in the life sciences practice at Mohr Davidow Ventures (MDV). At MDV, Dr. Vanier invested in and guided groundbreaking companies in the molecular and electrical diagnostic space including iRhythm, CardioDx, and Crescendo Biosciences. Recognizing the early promise of preventive genomics, he joined Navigenics in early 2008 as the company’s first Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Vanier created a vision for Navigenics built around a powerful idea - that the most effective and responsible way to introduce preventive genomic testing to the public was with the support and partnership of corporate medical directors, medical centers, and physician offices, in addition to Navigenics’ own team of Genetic Counselors. Within two years, he built a series of clinical collaborations and distribution relationships that have made Navigenics the #1 physician endorsed company in the preventive genomics space. These achievements include orchestrating the Scripps Genomic Health Initiative, one of the largest behavioral genomics initiative in the U.S., partnering with premier national physician groups such as MDVIP with its 100,000 patients, and building a network of large self-insured marquee employers who are incorporating Navigenics into their wellness and benefit programs. In further developing these and future partnerships, Dr. Vanier is committed to the belief that the transformative value of preventive genomics lies in its ability to motivate behavior change and medical compliance.
Dr. Vanier continues to serve on the clinical faculty of Stanford Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of California, San Francisco, and Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. Dr. Vanier received an MBA from Stanford University, as well as dual bachelor's degrees with honors.