Michael Brandt is Co-founder and COO of, a rapidly growing nootropics ("smart drugs") company. Their goal is to improve the daily health regimen of millions of people, because better brains means a better society. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford, and was previously a Product Manager at YouTube. He spent several years as an adjunct professor at the Academy of Art University in SF, teaching a curriculum he authored on creative strategy & branding. Michael is an avid photographer, runner, and cook, and every Tuesday he fasts all day on 0 calories.