On October 21, 2024, the Board of Directors (the ?Board?) of Guardant Health, Inc. (the ?Company?) increased the number of directors on the Board to ten and appointed Roberto Mignone., as a Class I director of the Company, to be effective as of October 21, 2024. Mr. Mignone will serve on the Board for a term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Mignone was appointed to the audit committee of the Board.
Mr. Mignone is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bridger Management LLC (?Bridger?), an investment management firm founded in 2000 and specializing in long-term equity strategies. Since inception, Bridger has focused on the healthcare sector and has developed considerable research expertise in support of its investments. In addition to healthcare, Bridger invests in global consumer, technology and financial services companies. Prior to Bridger, Mr. Mignone co-founded and served as a partner of Blue Ridge Capital LLC from 1996 to 2000, an investment management firm that specialized in health care, technology, media, telecommunications and financial services. Mr. Mignone serves as a co-Vice Chairman and member of the Finance Committee and Nominating Committee of the New York University Langone Medical Center. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.