James Mattis, former defense chief, testifies at Elizabeth ...James Mattis testifies in Elizabeth Holmes-Theranos fraud ...James Mattis testifies in Elizabeth Holmes Theranos trial ... Mattis resigned from the board of Theranos in 2016, before joining former President Donald Trump's cabinet. Mattis joined Theranos in 2013 and departed in 2016, prior to joining the Trump administration as the secretary of defense. Betsy DeVos lost 100 million along with many other wealthy investors. The US government alleges that Holmes duped sophisticated investors, patients and customers into believing that her startup, Theranos, had developed a technology that could scan for an array of potential health problems with just a few drops of blood. James Mattis, former defense secretary under President Donald Trump . James Mattis testifies in Elizabeth Holmes Theranos trial ... James Mattis, seen in 2018, said he invested $85,000 in Theranos, where he was a board member. Law360 (September 22, 2021, 4:53 PM EDT) -- Former defense secretary and onetime Theranos board member James Mattis testified in ex . President-elect Donald Trump walks out with retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis. Former Defense Secretary James Mattis invested $85,000 in ... Holmes is accused of bilking more than $700 million from investors in Theranos, which was once valued at $9 billion before media exposes . Upon retirement in 2013, Mattis asked a DoD counsel about the ethics guiding future employment with Theranos. SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Mattis, the retired four-star Marine Corps general and former defense secretary, testified on Wednesday at the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, that she misinformed him before and during his time on the company's board of directors. Mattis, a former board member at Theranos Inc., is among several high-profile witnesses expected to be called by the government. Holmes, 37, ended up convincing Mattis, 71, to join the Theranos board of directors later in 2013, even though he had no medical background. As Mattis testified, Holmes watched him intently without displaying much emotion. Theranos paid him $150,000 annually as a board member, according to evidence submitted Wednesdsay by Holmes' lawyers, though Mattis testified he told Holmes he would do it for free because "I . SAN JOSE, CALIF — Former U.S. Defense Secretary General James Mattis testified on Wednesday that as a board member at Theranos he was "frankly amazed" at what was possible at first but later became disillusioned with the company. Witnesses have included former employees of Theranos, patients who received flawed or false test results and former high-profile backers of the company, including former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on September 03, 2019 in New York City. Mr. Mattis, who served on the […] Mattis, a retired four-star general, served on Theranos' board of directors from 2013 until December 2016., and was the first high-profile witness since the trial kicked off last month. Theranos paid him $150,000 annually as a board member, according to evidence submitted Wednesday by Holmes' lawyers, though Mattis testified he told Holmes he would do it for free because "I . Who's Who in the Elizabeth Holmes Trial Lisa Peterson, who worked on the DeVos investment in Theranos, . Retired US Marine Corps four-star Gen. James Mattis. In his testimony, Mattis confirmed a deck of slides Holmes used for at least one Board of Directors meeting. James Mattis, the retired four-star Marine Corps general and former defense secretary, testified on Wednesday at the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, that she misinformed him before and during his time on the company's board of directors. Mattis denies any wrongdoing, claiming he was taken in, too. Former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who joined Theranos' board of directors, testified he was impressed by the potential applications of Holmes' blood-testing venture in the field of battle . Photo by The Washington Post/Getty Images. Holmes depicted Theranos as a huge advance in blood testing, claiming . James Mattis, the retired Marine Corps general picked by Donald Trump to lead the Defense Department, resigned from the board of embattled blood-testing startup Theranos. James Mattis, who sat on the Theranos board, is testifying at the Elizabeth Holmes trial. Mattis became involved with Theranos while still in uniform. SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Mattis, the retired four-star Marine Corps normal and former protection secretary, testified on Wednesday on the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founding father of the blood testing start-up Theranos, that she misinformed him earlier than and through his time on the corporate's board of administrators. Existing tests generally each require a vial of bl SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Mattis, the retired four-star Marine Corps general and former defense secretary, testified on Wednesday at the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, that she misinformed him before and during his time on the company's board of directors. B illionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said he believed in Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes so much that he not only became a board member but also invested a "significant" amount of his own money into the company before it failed.. Holmes founded Theranos in 2004, and by 2014 the company had attracted considerable fame and landed several high-profile members on its board of directors, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Political grandees such as Henry Kissinger and Mattis were drawn to the startup's board, and even media mogul Rupert Murdoch invested his cash in what seemed to be a surefire winner. Former Secretary of Defense and Marine General Jim Mattis. Holmes promised to revolutionize blood testing by claiming its blood . Theranos was the kind of story that a lot of people wanted to believe in. The former investor and board . Mattis joined Theranos' board after retiring from the Corps in 2013 — a move which likely afforded him more information on the technology at hand. Gen . Mattis, a retired four-star general, served on Theranos' board of directors from 2013 to December 2016 and was the first prominent witness since the trial began last month. Mattis, a retired four-star general, served on Theranos' board of directors from 2013 until December 2016, and was the first high-profile witness since the trial kicked off last month. He went to serve on the board instead for a $100,000 salary. Donald Trump's defense pick James Mattis has cut ties with Theranos, a troubled Silicon Valley startup. General Mattis testified today and provided the government's strongest testimony to date re: specific statements Holmes made to deceive. Or maybe not. He went on to serve as President Donald J. Trump's secretary of defense. Superstar lawyer David Boies. The former investor and board . December 2, 2016 7:32 AM PST. Holmes was described as impressive, smart and motivated as she sold a number of power players on the blood-testing . Zach Gibson/Getty Images. Retired four-star U.S. Gen. James Mattis testified Wednesday in Elizabeth Holmes's criminal trial that he not only joined the board of Theranos Inc., but invested a bit of his own money. San Jose, California — James Mattis A retired 4-star Marine Corps general and former Secretary of Defense said on Wednesday Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial, Founder of blood testing startup Theranos, she gave him false information before and during his time on the company's board of directors. James Mattis profited off helping Theranos perpetrate a fraud. Mattis, who served on the board for several years . Mattis, a retired four-star general, served on Theranos' board of directors from 2013 to December 2016 and was the first prominent witness since the trial began last month. "He resigned his position on . Holmes founded Theranos in 2004, and within a decade, the company had landed major deals with Safeway and Walgreens, and attracted several big names to its board of directors, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Secretary of Defense James Mattis. The government's evidence included testimony from 29 witnesses, including former U.S. Defense Secretary and former Theranos board member Gen. James Mattis, as well as internal documents and . Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on September 03, 2019 in New York City. B illionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Holmes founded Theranos in 2004, and within a decade, the company had landed major deals with Safeway and Walgreens, and attracted several big names to its board of directors, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Mattis testified that Holmes wanted him on the board to . James Mattis: Theranos has been getting it from all sides lately, with the FDA coming down on the company for running its proprietary testing tool as an uncleared medical device and numerous . A lot of smaller investors lost everything they had . Mattis, a retired four-star general, joined Theranos' board in 2013, after retiring from the . Holmes is accused of bilking more than $700 million from investors in Theranos, which was once valued at $9 billion before media exposes . Theranos paid him $150,000 annually as a board member, according to evidence submitted Wednesdsay by Holmes' lawyers, though Mattis testified he told Holmes he would do it for free because "I . He stayed on until December 2016, shortly . SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Mattis, the retired four-star Marine Corps general and former defense secretary, testified on Wednesday at the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, that she misinformed him before and during his time on the company's board of directors. SAN JOSE - Former Secretary of Defense and four-star General James Mattis took the witness stand Wednesday in the case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. On Thursday, President-elect Trump said he would nominate retired Marine General James Mattis for secretary of Defense. He told jurors Holmes misled him into believing Theranos was on the cusp of developing tests that could help save lives on the battlefield. I guess it's his luck that he quit two years before the Theranos melt-down to work for Trump. The jury listened intently to his testimony, which lasted three hours. SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Mattis, the retired four-star Marine Corps common and former protection secretary, testified on Wednesday on the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founding father of the blood testing start-up Theranos, that she misinformed him earlier than and through his time on the company's board of administrators. Mr. Mattis, who served on the board for several years, said he had supported the . But it didn't end there. Retired Four Star Marine Corps General and former Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified Wednesday in a fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of blood testing startup Theranos, that he misrepresented himself before and during his time at the company. Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis took the stand in Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial on Wednesday, saying he believed technology from Theranos could have helped U.S. troops. Even if that's true . After retiring in 2013, Mattis became a board director at Theranos, a . (CNN) — James Mattis, the former US Secretary of Defense and onetime Theranos board member, recounted how he lost confidence in the failed blood-testing startup during his testimony Wednesday in . James Mattis was on the board of directors along with an all-star cast. Holmes depicted Theranos as a huge advance in blood testing, claiming . James Mattis leaves federal court in San Jose on Sept. 22. James Mattis Testified Today. . Theranos was the kind of story that a lot of people wanted to believe in. Mattis' appearance came during the sixth day of a high-profile trial in San Jose, California. He said he invested $85,000 in Theranos and shared details about its military pilot project. James Mattis, the retired Marine Corps general picked by Donald Trump to lead the Defense Department, resigned from the board of embattled blood-testing startup Theranos. "Secretary Mattis was struck by the promise of technology and was looking for any technology solution to save lives on the battlefield," Pentagon spokesperson Dave Eastburn told CNN Business in 2018. Mattis told jurors that when he joined the board in 2013 U.S. military . Mattis served on the board of Holmes' now defunct startup Theranos, which looked set to revolutionise medical testing before it crashed in a blaze of fraud claims. Elizabeth Holmes got the Walgreens deal and investors by making claims that her company Theranos machine was used by the US military. Mattis, a retired four-star general, served on Theranos' board of directors from 2013 until December 2016., and was the first high-profile witness since the trial kicked off last month. SAN JOSE - Former Secretary of Defense and four-star General James Mattis took the witness stand Wednesday in the case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. James Mattis took the stand Wednesday in Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial. The embattled startup Theranos may be . Mattis, who would later invest $85,000 in Theranos and sit on the firm's board, said as a military commander he was captivated by Holmes' description of a single, small device that could . The jury listened intently to his testimony, which lasted three hours. Superstar lawyer David Boies. All three could soon be called to testify against Theranos CEO . By Sara Ashley O'Brien and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business (CNN) -- James Mattis, the former US Secretary of Defense and onetime Theranos board member, recounted how he lost confidence in the faile Mattis Doubted Theranos 'Transparency,' Holmes Jury Hears. General James Mattis joined the Theranos board in 2013, believing its blood-testing tech would save lives of troops in battle. Holmes maintains her innocence, arguing she poured . Theranos's board member James "Mad Dog" Mattis, a four-star general and the former secretary of defense, served among the company's impeccably credentialed supporters — but testifying in . The retired four-star general testified Wednesday that he admired Holmes and was captivated by her promise to revolutionize blood testing, only to . Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified on Wednesday in Elizabeth Holmes' federal fraud trial that she misled him into believing the Theranos technology could save the lives of . Former Secretary of Defense and Marine General Jim Mattis. James Mattis leaves federal court in San Jose on Sept. 22. A technology startup led by a bright, young Stanford dropout that, unlike so . All three could soon be called to testify against Theranos CEO . The jury listened intently to his testimony, which lasted three hours. James Mattis, the former US Secretary of Defense and onetime Theranos board member, recounted how he lost confidence in the failed blood-testing startup during his testimony Wednesday in the . He joined in 2016. James Mattis, a retired four-star general, was a member of Theranos's board. Getty Images. "Looking back, I am disappointed with Ms. Holmes' level of transparency," said Mattis. A technology startup led by a bright, young Stanford . Former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who joined Theranos' board of directors, testified he was impressed by the potential applications of Holmes' blood-testing venture in the field of battle. Mr. Mattis, who served … Theranos paid him $150,000 annually as a board member, according to evidence submitted Wednesday by Holmes' lawyers, though Mattis testified he told Holmes he would do it for free because "I believe in what you are doing.". James Mattis, the retired four-star Marine Corps general and former defense secretary, testified on Wednesday at the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, that she misinformed him before and during his time on the company's board of directors.. Mr. Mattis, who served on the board for several years, said he had supported the start-up's mission . Steven Ferdman | Getty Images SAN JOSE, CALIF — Former U.S. Defense Secretary General James Mattis testified on Wednesday that as a board member at Theranos he was "frankly amazed" at what was possible at first but later became disillusioned […] Gen. Mattis joined Theranos's board in July 2013, a couple of months after his retirement. Mattis, who served under former president Donald Trump from 2017-2019, said he was sufficiently interested in the idea to invest nearly $85,000 in Theranos. James Mattis profited from helping Theranos. "Looking back, I am disappointed with Ms. Holmes' level of transparency," said Mattis. (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis took the stand in Elizabeth Holmes's criminal fraud trial on Wednesday as a government witness. At the time Holmes used the deck at the meeting, it contained what now . Mr. Mattis, who served on the board for several years, said he had supported the . Holmes also scored lucrative partnerships with Walgreens and Safeway. After retiring from the armed forces, Mattis joined Henry Kissinger, George P. Shultz, and other national security eminences on Theranos' board, lending the company a gravitas that few startups enjoy. The jury listened intently to his testimony, which lasted three hours. As of Thursday night, Theranos's website listed Gen. 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