Hough is trying to make diagnostic testing easier to complete by bringing collection to the patient.
Claire Hough is CEO of Getlabs, the mobile diagnostic-collection company that sends phlebotomists to patients’ homes and offices. A technology and product executive, she moved into the role after leading the company’s product, design, and engineering teams.
Technology Leadership Before Getlabs
She held technology leadership roles at Carbon Health, Udemy, Netscape, Napster, and Nextag. Getlabs’ June 2025 appointment announcement describes more than two decades of executive experience across those companies.
Hough also mentors emerging technology leaders through programs including Plato, Persistence, and First Round Capital. The same announcement identifies her as an investor with Operator Collective and a supporter of diverse founders. These activities connect her operating career with the development of other technology leaders.
From Product and Technology to CEO
At Getlabs, Hough served as chief product and technology officer, leading product, design, and engineering while overseeing technology operations, security, and service delivery. The company announced her appointment as CEO on June 11, 2025.
The transition expanded her responsibility from the technology supporting a visit to the wider collection service. Scheduling, mobile staff, specimen handling, and partner systems all influence whether a patient completes an ordered test. Her remit includes the patient experience and partnerships across healthcare.
Getlabs Joins Function
Function announced its acquisition of Getlabs in April 2026, describing plans to give members a home or office collection option while maintaining Getlabs’ existing partner network. Hough remained identified as Getlabs CEO in the announcement and on its current team page.
“Together with Function, we can make testing more accessible and seamless,” she said in the acquisition announcement. Her focus was on reaching the phlebotomists, care teams, and providers involved in making diagnostic access work in practice.