Dave Asprey is a prominent entrepreneur, longevity expert, and the recognized "Father of Biohacking" who, following a personal health crisis in his late 20s involving cognitive fog and pre-diabetes, invested $2 million to successfully reverse his biological age. As the founder of Bulletproof Coffee, Upgrade Labs, and the neuroscience-based center 40 Years of Zen, he is credited with creating billion-dollar markets for MCT oil, collagen protein, and functional coffee. His professional credentials include serving as the CEO of Upgrade Labs, founding the global Biohacking movement, and authoring four New York Times bestsellers, including The Bulletproof Diet. Additionally, he hosts the Webby award-winning podcast The Human Upgrade, which has reached over 400 million downloads, further solidifying his mission to help individuals upgrade to a more conscious and high-performing state through cellular health and biotechnology.
Dave’s mission is to help individuals upgrade to a more conscious and high-performing state by addressing health at the cellular level. He advocates for the use of biotechnology and environmental interventions—biohacking—to allow people to take control of their own biology and extend their healthspan.
Professional Milestones:
- Internet Pioneer: One of the first individuals to sell products online (caffeine t-shirts) and a former cybersecurity expert.
- Biohacking Conference: Founder and operator of the world’s largest annual biohacking conference.
- Media Recognition: Featured in Men’s Health, Wired, Forbes, and The New York Times; named by Forbes as a leader of one of the top 20 most innovative brands.
Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania ('04); Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems at California State University ('95); and four years of undergraduate study in Computer Science at UC Santa Barbara ('94).
