Bryan Johnson is a tech entrepreneur and longevity enthusiast best known for his extreme anti-aging experiments and his appearance in a Netflix documentary highlighting his unconventional health regimen. He has become a high-profile figure in Silicon Valley’s growing obsession with reversing aging.
Early Life & Education
Born on August 22, 1977, Bryan Johnson is currently 47 years old. He was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but left the faith at the age of 34.
Career Highlights
Johnson first made his mark in the tech world as the founder, chairman, and CEO of Braintree, a payment processing company that acquired Venmo in 2012. A year later, Braintree was acquired by PayPal for $800 million, cementing Johnson’s reputation as a successful tech innovator.
He went on to launch Kernel, a company developing advanced neurotechnology to monitor brain activity, and OS Fund, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage science and tech start-ups.
Project Blueprint & Anti-Aging Pursuits
Johnson has received widespread media attention for his self-experimentation with anti-aging, a personal initiative he calls Project Blueprint. His daily regimen includes rigorous diet and exercise routines, audio and hair therapy, and consuming over 50 supplements each morning. He once famously underwent a series of plasma transfusions, including one with his then-17-year-old son as the donor. However, he later discontinued the procedure, citing lack of benefits — a sentiment echoed by the FDA, which has warned that such transfusions may be ineffective and potentially harmful.
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Despite Johnson’s claims of having reversed his biological age by over five years, experts remain skeptical. Scientists such as Moshe Szyf of McGill University and Andrew Steele, author and longevity researcher, argue that current science doesn’t support many of Johnson’s assertions — emphasizing genetics as a major determinant of lifespan that supplements and lifestyle changes alone cannot override.
Personal Life
Johnson has three children from a previous marriage. He was once engaged to internet personality Taryn Southern, who later filed a civil lawsuit against him, alleging emotional distress and breach of contract. Due to a contract signed during her time at Kernel, the case went to arbitration, which ultimately ruled in Johnson’s favor and ordered Southern to cover his legal fees. Johnson publicly denied the allegations in a YouTube video released in December 2023.
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He currently follows a vegan diet and continues to promote radical approaches to health and longevity.
Controversies
In 2024, Johnson found himself at the center of a growing controversy surrounding his company Blueprint, which sells health supplements and wellness products. Behind the brand’s polished public image lies a history of strict confidentiality agreements imposed on employees, business partners, and even romantic partners — agreements that critics say were used to suppress internal dissent and protect Johnson’s personal brand.
At least three former employees, including a former fiancée and assistant, have filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), claiming the NDAs violated their rights to speak out about workplace conditions. Some insiders also reported financial instability at Blueprint and raised concerns about the efficacy of its products. Johnson’s longtime longevity doctor, Oliver Zolman, quietly exited the company amid such concerns.
In response to the scrutiny, Johnson has doubled down on his vision — even going so far as to launch a new religion based on his personal philosophy: “Don’t Die.”
The controversy has raised serious questions about the ethical boundaries of wellness entrepreneurship, corporate transparency, and the role of self-branding in the biotech space.
Net Worth
Thanks to the sale of Braintree and Venmo to PayPal, Bryan Johnson’s net worth is estimated to be over $300 million.