Board of Directors

Jake Leach

Jake Leach was also appointed to the board of directors by affirmative vote on November 5, 2020. As the Chief Technology Officer at Dexcom, Mr. Leach is responsible for the leadership of scientific research, engineering, product development, and project management. He oversees the development of next generation products and leads a large organization of people and his teams are responsible for delivering best in class glucose monitoring technology paired with an exceptional user experience. Mr. Leach joined Dexcom in March 2004 to lead the development of sensor electronics which were part of the first generation Dexcom system. He has served in various roles within Dexcom including Senior Vice President of R&D, Senior Director of R&D, and Manager of Engineering. From 1996 to 2004, Mr. Leach held positions in research and development at MiniMed and subsequently Medtronic Diabetes, focusing on the development of glucose sensing systems. Mr. Leach holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. We believe that Mr. Leach is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his R&D and innovative technology experience coupled with his commitment to quality and extensive knowledge of domestic and international regulatory requirements.