
WHO WE ARE
About Us
Zetta Genomics is a spin out from two genomic data pioneers, the University of Cambridge and Genomics England. Our people have worked at the cutting edge – shaping big genomic data’s state-of-the-art technologies and their research and clinical application.
XetaBase was inspired by the realisation early in Genomics England’s 100,000 Genomes Project that existing technologies couldn’t cope with genomic data’s volume, complexity and reinterpretation demands. It drove the development of OpenCB, led by our co-founder Ignacio Medina, and the creation of Zetta Genomics.
Today, we are a fast-scaling, global genomics data technology company headquartered in Cambridge, UK. Our team brings together genomic, big data and start-up expertise to drive Zetta Genomics as it delivers data management fit for the precision medicine age.

WHO WE ARE
Our Leadership

Chief Executive
Mark is a highly successful health and science tech leader who is focused on accelerating Zetta Genomics’ growth. Previously CEO at Fendix, Mark transformed NHS digital engagement – disrupting how service providers interact with the NHS workforce and creating powerful new revenue streams in the process. Over two decades, he has driven rapid growth at exciting med-tech companies, including Cegedim, Sciensus and Fendix Media.

Director of Strategic Partnerships
Andy is the Director of Strategic Partnerships with a focus on identifying, recruiting and collaborating with partners who offer technologies that complement XetaBase.
Previously, the Marketing Services Director at a leading analytics and technology solutions provider in the clinical research services industry, Andy knows what is requried to drive Zetta Genomics through its next phase of funding and growth bringing his knowledge from healthcare, tech and commercialisation into a start-up.

Founder & CTO
Ignacio is founder and architect of the OpenCB project, and a world leader in the application of distributed database technologies to genomics.

chair
Starting out by launching a software training firm, he is now Chair of scientific equipment provider Grant Instruments and has leveraged 40 years of business expertise to found ‘The Innovation Practice’ – to design, develop and deliver programmes that empower leadership teams to excel.

Chief Operating Officer
Bryony is a strategic and analytical finance leader, having previously held senior roles with companies that include Google and Sainsbury’s. In a career spanning 18 years she has developed expertise in areas such as financial planning and analysis (FP&A), strategy development, financial control, systems implementations and process improvement – working for both established companies and high growth start-ups.

Chief People Officer
Leanne Elske is a chartered MCIPD People Director with 16 years multi-sector experience, specialising in the fast-emerging technology, cloud and healthcare sectors. She is passionate about building and developing high performance teams- using an agile and Design Thinking approach – to tailor skills and personalities to achieve outstanding business outcomes.

Head of Product
As Head of Product, Liam White and his team work closely with their commercial colleagues to develop the company’s pioneering Xetabase platform. Liam is highly experienced in the genomic technology space, having previously worked in product teams at Congenica and Prenetics. Liam’s passion for people and processes have helped drive businesses to deliver successful, commercially sustainable products developed by committed and passionate workforces.

WHO WE ARE
Our milestones

2018. Launch
Spun out of The University of Cambridge.

2019. Accelerator
Francis Crick/Cambridge University Accelerator Programme. First Paying Managed Service Customer.

2020. MVP
Bootstrapping, providing managed services.

2021. Funding secured
First SaaS customer goes live.

2022. Seed funding
£2.5 million secured from leading global health-tech investors.

2022. Talent growth
New Chair, CEO, CFO, Chief People Officer and Head of Product.

