Wayne Eskridge Bio

Wayne Eskridge, Co-Founder and CEO

Wayne Eskridge, an electrical engineer from the University of Idaho, worked in software and electronics through a 50 year professional career.  He served in many technical and managerial roles beginning as a computer programmer, through multiple levels of technical and managerial positions in businesses of all sizes. He held executive positions in both public and private corporations with worldwide responsibilities, and from startups to Fortune 500 firms. 

Eskridge was first diagnosed with liver disease in 2010 and, as a result of his own experiences, he became aware of an acute need for an educational resource from a patient perspective.  At the core of his motivation is the fact that an estimated 100 million Americans already have fatty liver disease and are unaware of it.  While there is currently only a single treatment for NAFLD/NASH, lifestyle changes can be effective. Prevention through education is the only practical solution today. His desire to help others avoid his experiences led him to the decision to become a patient advocate and to create the Fatty Liver Foundation.