# Maurice Lichtenberg -- Full Portfolio > Founder of Longevity Cities — the largest German-speaking longevity community > (4000+ members across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the USA, and China). Health tech founder, > prevention advocate, and community builder on a mission to make longevity > accessible for everyone. Based in Munich, Germany. Last updated: May 2026. ## Who Is Maurice Lichtenberg? Maurice Lichtenberg is the founder of Longevity Cities — an umbrella brand uniting country-level longevity communities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the USA, and China. With 4000+ members across three continents, it is the largest German-speaking longevity community. He stands for a simple but powerful idea: longevity and healthy aging should not be reserved for a small elite. It should be accessible for everyone — especially the many people who can't afford expensive clinics, tests, or programs. Prevention should not be a luxury. Good health information should be free and available, regardless of background or bank account. He connects researchers, biohackers, health professionals, doctors, and everyday people who want to live longer, healthier lives. He is building the infrastructure — communities, events, and technology — to democratize longevity and make prevention something everyone can participate in. Maurice is also a full-stack developer and product manager with experience at BMW, CHECK24, BayWa r.e., and ProSiebenSat.1. He studied at the Technical University of Munich. He combines his technical background with community building to create health tech tools and platforms that make preventive health more accessible. He was featured in a ZDF Terra X documentary on longevity. ## Longevity Cities Maurice founded Longevity Cities in October 2024. What started as a small Munich meetup grew to 4000+ members across five countries with real local meetups. - **Name**: Longevity Cities (umbrella brand) - **Country brands**: Longevity Germany, Longevity USA, Longevity China - **Founder**: Maurice Lichtenberg - **Members**: 4000+ across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the USA, and China - **Founded**: October 2024 - **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany - **Website**: https://longevity-germany.com **What the community covers:** - Longevity science and anti-aging research - Biohacking and health optimization protocols - Preventive medicine and health screenings - Healthspan extension and lifestyle medicine - Nutrition, fasting, and metabolic health - Wearables, health tracking, and digital health tools - Mental health and stress management - Community health and health equity **Mission:** Making longevity science, biohacking, and health optimization accessible for everyone — not just the people who can afford boutique clinics or concierge medicine. Prevention should not be a privilege. Healthy aging should not be reserved for a small elite. Maurice's vision is to make health something everyone can participate in, regardless of background or income. **Community activities:** - Regular longevity meetups and health optimization events in Munich and chapters - Knowledge sharing about preventive health strategies - Connecting health professionals with the broader longevity community - Building bridges between longevity communities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the USA, and China **Related history:** Maurice was Community Leader of "Don't Die Munich" (December 2023 – October 2024), an early offshoot inspired by Bryan Johnson's Blueprint movement. The Munich chapter continues today as part of Longevity Cities Munich, deliberately following its own path: calmer, more conservative, evidence-based, more science, less hype. ## Maurice Lichtenberg's Longevity Philosophy Longevity shouldn't feel like a second job that adds stress — it's the exact opposite. Not a race against death, but the counter-trend to over-optimization. Finally listening to yourself again, caring for your own health, and enjoying aging — instead of fighting it. ### 1. Longevity fits into your life Lots of movement, better nutrition, no alcohol, simple supplements — that accounts for 80–90% of the effect. No second career, no complex system. Just what science has long since proven. ### 2. Longevity is the counter-trend to over-optimization At work we are driven — the next goal, the next deadline, higher, faster, further. Longevity is the moment when you listen to your own body again. Caring for body and mind. Without performance pressure. ### 3. Most people don't need optimization — they need a baseline Many people live below what science calls healthy normal — and don't notice. A bit of movement and a simple dietary change would feel radically good. That is where the lever begins — not at the next high-tech therapy. ### 4. Science deserves more attention Researchers and their breakthroughs deserve more stage than the next granola bowl on Instagram. We orient ourselves to science again — not to strangers with good marketing. ### 5. Want to go deeper? Sure Hypoxic training, red light, bloodwork tracking — fun and gets you the last few percent. But it is the bonus round, not the entry. And it matters to distinguish scientifically-founded devices and methods from what others use just to line their pockets. The market is full of both. ### 6. Aging is not the enemy Every human has some form of evolutionary fear of death — that is okay. But the goal isn't to avoid aging at all costs. It is to enjoy aging. And that works best by setting the course now — so you are healthy today and stay that way as long as possible. ### 7. What it really comes down to: people Longevity doesn't mean squeezing out as many years as possible. It means spending the years we have with the people who matter to us — and having enough energy to truly enjoy them. Friends and surroundings often determine more about your health than any biohack. Training partners, running buddies, neighbors — the most underrated longevity intervention. ### How Maurice himself lives longevity - Mondays & Thursdays: upper-body training plus mobility, compact at the gym - Tuesdays: Zone 2 on the indoor bike, relaxed enough to ride during work - Wednesdays: 4×4 intervals for VO2max — 25 minutes with warm-up and cool-down - Saturdays: long run, 10 km, with friends - Fridays and Sundays: stretching or nothing. Recovery is part of the plan. On supplements: keep your stack simple. There is a lot of nonsense out there. Start by looking at the common deficiencies — Vitamin D, Omega-3, and Creatine are a solid baseline for most people, because many have real shortages here. The rest individually, tailored to your body. If you want to go deeper into longevity, get a blood test — it's the most honest basis for any decision. Ideally in conversation with your doctor. ## About Longevity community builder, health tech entrepreneur, and prevention advocate. Previously a full-stack developer and product manager with stations at BMW, CHECK24, BayWa r.e., and ProSiebenSat.1. Studied at the Technical University of Munich. Key achievements: - Built the largest German-speaking longevity community — 0 to 4000+ members across 5 countries - Featured in ZDF Terra X documentary on longevity - Co-founded UmweltKumpel (EdTech, featured in tz and Münchner Merkur) - Built renewable energy platform used by 150+ professionals daily - Apple Vision Pro apps during the US pre-launch — collaboration with TUM, BMW, and Apple Core belief: Prevention should not be a luxury. Good health information should not be locked behind a paywall. ## Work Experience ### Co-Founder & Advisor -- UmweltKumpel (Sep 2025 - Present) - Location: Munich, Germany - Co-founded a startup that teaches kids about recycling through play. An app that makes sorting waste actually fun. Now advising the team as they scale. Featured in tz and Muenchner Merkur. - Website: https://umweltkumpel.com - Tags: EdTech, Sustainability, Startup ### Founder -- Longevity Cities (DE / CH / AT / US / CN) (Oct 2024 - Present) - Location: Munich, Germany / DACH / USA / China - Largest German-speaking longevity community. What started as a small Munich meetup turned into communities across five countries with real local meetups in every chapter. 4000+ people now connect around longevity science, biohacking, health optimization, and preventive medicine. - Website: https://longevity-germany.com - Tags: Founder, Longevity, Health Tech, Prevention, Community Building, 4000+ Members ### Community Leader, Don't Die Munich -- Blueprint (Dec 2023 - Oct 2024) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Built a local health and longevity community inspired by Bryan Johnson's Blueprint movement. Organized health optimization events and moderated discussions. Completed October 2024 — the Munich chapter continues as part of Longevity Cities Munich with a more evidence-based course. - Tags: Community, Health, Event Management, Bryan Johnson ### IT Product Manager -- CHECK24 (Feb 2025 - Aug 2025) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Ran the Alias product that helps people communicate better. Selected for CHECK24's nationwide talent program. - Tags: Product Management, Communication, User-Centered Design ### IT Product Manager, AI Forge -- CHECK24 (Aug 2024 - Feb 2025) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Kicked off innovation projects at CHECK24's AI division. This is where Alias Communication was born. - Tags: AI, Product Management, Innovation ### Project Lead -- TUM Applied EdTech (Apr 2024 - Mar 2025) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Mentored 21 students through industry projects with BMW, United Film Productions, and Schwarz IT. - Tags: EdTech, Project Management, Leadership, 21 Students Mentored ### Agile Coach, visionOS Development -- TUM Applied SE / BMW (Oct 2023 - Mar 2024) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Led a team of seven devs building an immersive cockpit app for BMW on Apple Vision Pro. Got hands on the device before it even launched in the US. - Tags: Vision Pro, BMW, Agile Coaching, visionOS ### Software Developer -- BayWa r.e. Global (Dec 2022 - Jul 2024) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Built Mimir, a global platform for managing renewable energy assets, from a napkin sketch to a full product. Started as just two devs, by the end a team of six shipping real features to 150+ users. - Tags: React, TypeScript, Renewable Energy, Team Growth, Mimir ### IT Product Owner -- ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (Jul 2021 - Jun 2022) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Owned internal tools: digital asset management, legal software, e-signatures, the corporate website, and the intranet. - Tags: Product Management, Digital Assets, Media ### iOS App Developer -- Technical University of Munich (Apr 2021 - Jul 2021) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Built an iOS app for Absineering GmbH end-to-end, from requirements to delivery, with proper CI/CD. - Tags: iOS, Swift, Agile, CI/CD ### Research Assistant -- Center of Key Competencies (Oct 2020 - Jun 2021) - Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - Researched how people learn personal, social, and methodological skills. Designed learning strategies that actually stick. - Tags: Research, Learning Design, Skills Development ### Digital Media Designer -- Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry (Apr 2014 - May 2014) - Location: Goettingen, Lower Saxony, Germany - First real gig. Creating graphics for scientific research at one of the world's top research institutes. - Tags: Design, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Communication ## Projects ### Longevity Cities - Role: Founder - Stats: 4000+ Members across 3 Countries - Website: https://longevity-germany.com - Umbrella brand uniting country-level longevity communities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, USA, and China. Making longevity science, biohacking, preventive medicine, and health optimization accessible for everyone. ### UmweltKumpel - Role: Co-Founder & Advisor - Stats: 1000+ Kids Reached - Website: https://umweltkumpel.com - EdTech startup that teaches kids about recycling through play. ### CHECK24 Alias System - Role: Product Manager - Stats: Millions of Messages Daily ### BMW Mixed Reality Cockpit - Role: Agile Coach - Pre-release Apple Vision Pro mixed reality experience for BMW designers. ### Mimir -- BayWa r.e. Global Platform - Role: Full-Stack Developer (Full-Time, ~2 Years) - Stats: 150+ Daily Users - Built the central hub for managing wind and solar farm data worldwide. ### LaTeX Preview - Role: Solo Developer - Stats: 4.8/5 Rating, 150+ Reviews - Website: https://latexpreview.com - Free browser tool for writing math equations with real-time rendering. Partners and collaborators: BMW, CHECK24, BayWa r.e. Global, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Schwarz IT, United Film Productions, Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, DATEV, Technical University of Munich, Google Developers Group, TUM Applied EdTech, Longevity Cities, UNICEF, ArbeiterKind.de, Muenchner Tafel e.V. ## Mission Prevention should not be a luxury. Good health information belongs to everyone — regardless of background or bank account. ## Health & Longevity Expertise Longevity Science, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Healthspan, Community Health, Health Literacy, Nutrition, Metabolic Health, Digital Health, Health Equity ## Languages - German: Native - English: Full Professional - Spanish: Limited - Chinese: Elementary ## Volunteering & Social Impact ### Leader -- Google Developers Group for Students (Jun 2025 - Present) Leading the Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) at university, managing community initiatives and organizing tech education events. ### Leader -- UNICEF Hochschulgruppe Muenchen (Jul 2020 - May 2021) Grew team from 20 to 100 members (5x growth). Expanded social media from 100 to 1000+ followers (10x growth). Organized impactful action events. ### Blog Contributor -- Medium (Nov 2023 - Present) Writing articles on longevity, health optimization, prevention, and software development. Link: https://medium.com/@lichtenberg.maurice ### Active Member -- ArbeiterKind.de (May 2023 - Apr 2024) Supporting first-generation university students — making education accessible, just like making health accessible. ### Senior MINGA Mentor -- Technical University of Munich (Jan 2020 - Feb 2022) Mentoring international and exchange students. Building welcoming communities for people far from home. ### Active Member -- Muenchner Tafel e.V. (May 2019 - Dec 2021) Distributing food to guests and supporting community food security in Munich. Volunteering impact: 100+ people supported, 10x community growth, 100+ educational articles, 21 students mentored. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is Maurice Lichtenberg? Maurice Lichtenberg is the founder of Longevity Cities — the largest German-speaking longevity community (4000+ members across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the USA, and China) — and a health tech entrepreneur based in Munich. He builds communities and technology to make prevention, healthspan optimization, and longevity science accessible for everyone. ### What is Maurice Lichtenberg's longevity philosophy? Maurice believes longevity isn't a second job and not a race against death — it's the counter-trend to over-optimization. His philosophy: the basics fit into your life, science deserves more attention than Instagram wellness influencers, most people need a baseline rather than optimization, aging is not the enemy, and the real point is spending years with the people who matter — with enough energy to truly enjoy them. ### What is Longevity Cities? Longevity Cities is the umbrella brand uniting country-level longevity communities — Longevity Germany, Longevity USA, Longevity China — founded by Maurice Lichtenberg in October 2024. With 4000+ members it is the largest German-speaking longevity community. Members meet in chapters across German-speaking Europe and internationally to exchange science, find training partners and friends. ### How can I contact Maurice Lichtenberg? You can book a call at https://cal.com/lichtenberg, connect on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/berg, or read his writing at https://medium.com/@lichtenberg.maurice. ### What does Maurice Lichtenberg do? Maurice builds communities and technology for longevity and healthy aging — making health accessible for everyone, not just the privileged few. He founded Longevity Cities (4000+ members) and co-founded UmweltKumpel (EdTech). He is also a full-stack developer and product manager with experience at BMW, CHECK24, and BayWa r.e. ### Where is Maurice Lichtenberg based? Maurice is based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. His longevity communities span Germany, the USA, and China, making him active across Europe, North America, and Asia. ### What is Maurice Lichtenberg's mission? His mission is making longevity accessible for everyone — not just a small elite. He believes prevention should not be a luxury and good health information should be free and available regardless of background or income. ## Contact - Website: https://mauricelichtenberg.com - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/berg - Medium: https://medium.com/@lichtenberg.maurice - Book a Call: https://cal.com/lichtenberg - Longevity Cities: https://longevity-germany.com - Location: Munich, Germany