Brian C. Muraresku, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University with a degree in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit, is an internationally practicing lawyer and member of the Bars of New York and Washington D.C. He resides outside Washington D.C. with his wife and two daughters. Muraresku's debut book, The Immortality Key, soared to become a New York Times bestseller in 2020, also named "Best of 2020" in the History category by Audible. He introduced the book on the Joe Rogan Experience and has been featured on various platforms including CNN, NPR, and SiriusXM, as well as celebrity podcasts like Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson and Gwyneth Paltrow's. Additionally, Muraresku engages with some of the world’s most renowned academic institutions such as Harvard Divinity School and Yale University, speaking on topics including consciousness, psychedelics in Western civilization, and archaeobotany. He advises researchers and academics in rediscovering forgotten chapters of human experience and founded the Athanatos Foundation, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue inspired by his book.