Elizabeth Holmes

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood testing startup that was once valued at $9bn (£7.5bn).

As the shamed Theranos founder faces years behind bars, it’s worth reflecting on how many feel she exploited her gender to achieve success – and there were plenty of people happy to let her do so.

For years Elizabeth Holmes was the darling of Silicon Valley, a woman that could do no wrong.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of defrauding investors after a months-long landmark trial in California.

Elizabeth Holmes was America’s youngest female billionaire until her house of cards fell down. But she didn’t give up without a fight.