Number of Portfolio Companies 5
Location USA

Brian Johnson is the founder and serves as CEO and board member of Kernel. He is co-founder and general partner of OS Fund. He invests in and advises entrepreneurs who are developing discoveries that make quantum leaps and promise to rewrite life’s operating systems. He previously served on the board of directors of Planetary Resources. Before founding OS Fund, Brian founded Braintree, an online and mobile payment provider. During its first five years, Brian secured profits with his own money and led Braintree to be named one of the fastest-growing companies in America two years in a row. The company raised two rounds of venture capital from top firms and was acquired by eBay in 2013 for $800 million. He founded BRJ Venture.

Professional Summary

Innovative technology entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience founding and scaling transformative companies in fintech, biotechnology, and human enhancement. Proven track record of building successful ventures from inception to acquisition, with expertise in payments technology, neuroscience, and longevity science. Known for making strategic investments in breakthrough scientific and technological advances.

Professional Experience

Founder, Don’t Die | November 2023 – Present

Leading global initiative focused on longevity and human enhancement
Developing comprehensive programs and technologies for health optimization
Building community and educational platforms around life extension

Founder and CEO, Blueprint | February 2021 – Present

Pioneering advanced protocols for human health optimization and longevity
Developing data-driven approaches to biological age reduction
Leading research and implementation of cutting-edge health measurement systems

Founder, Kernel | June 2016 – Present

Built world’s most powerful brain recording technology platform
Led development of non-invasive brain-computer interface systems
Spearheaded innovation in neuroimaging and brain measurement technologies
Secured significant investment to advance neural interface development

Founder, OS Fund | October 2013 – Present

Invested $100M in scientist-entrepreneurs engineering breakthrough technologies
Funded companies developing revolutionary advances in synthetic biology and computing
Supported development of self-fertilizing crops and DNA-based data storage
Led investments in companies pioneering novel protein design and biological systems

Founder and CEO, Braintree | January 2007 – September 2013