Leading Longevity Experts and Speakers

Who are the leading experts in longevity?

The Longevity Intelligence Directory profiles researchers, physicians, founders and investors shaping the longevity field. These featured leaders are frequent speakers at major longevity conferences. There are currently 12 listed.

Source: Longevity Intelligence Directory · Updated 2026-10-14

1.
Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Founder & CEO
Expertise: AI drug discovery, aging biology, generative AI.
2.
Andrea Maier, MD, PhD
Professor / Co-Founder
Expertise: Geroscience, precision geromedicine, biomarkers.
3.
Brian Kennedy, PhD
Distinguished Professor / Director
Expertise: Biology of aging, geroscience, translational longevity.
4.
Eric Verdin, MD
President & CEO
Expertise: Aging biology, metabolism, epigenetics.
5.
Evelyne Bischof, MD, PhD, MPH
Medical Director
Expertise: Precision longevity medicine, biomarkers, clinical translation.
6.
Garri Zmudze
General Partner
Expertise: Longevity venture capital, biotech, healthtech.
7.
Jamie Justice, PhD
Executive Director
Expertise: Clinical geroscience, functional aging, prize-driven innovation.
8.
Kristen Fortney, PhD
Co-Founder & CEO
Expertise: AI biomarkers, drug discovery, aging therapeutics.
9.
Matt Kaeberlein, PhD
CEO / Founder
Expertise: Rapamycin, aging biology, translational geroscience.
10.
Mehmood Khan, MD
CEO
Expertise: Healthy aging, research funding, biotech investment.
11.
Nir Barzilai, MD
Director, Institute for Aging Research
Expertise: Geroscience, centenarians, metformin, genetics of longevity.
12.
Steve Horvath, PhD
Principal Investigator
Expertise: Epigenetic clocks, biomarkers of aging.

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