# Dugal Bain-Kim

> Dugal Bain-Kim is the co-founder and CEO of Lifeforce, a clinically integrated health optimization platform he launched in February 2022 with Tony Robbins, Dr. Peter Diamandis and Joel Jackson. An Australian-born finance and healthcare operator who went from BlackRock and Cambridge to telehealth, he built Lifeforce after his own fragmented hunt for answers about his changing body at 38. The company tests 40+ biomarkers via at-home blood draws and pairs the data with clinicians, coaching and supplements, on a stated mission to extend healthy lifespan for five million people by 2030.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Lifeforce
- **Organizations:** Lifeforce, Included Health, BlackRock
- **From:** Australia
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Education:** MBA, University of Cambridge, Degrees in Finance, American History and Political Science, University of Queensland
- **Known for:** Co-founded Lifeforce, a clinically integrated health optimization platform, in February 2022, Assembled a founding team including Tony Robbins, Dr. Peter Diamandis and Joel Jackson, Grew to 1,000+ customers in the first months, largely through organic referrals

## Career timeline

- **2007-2012** — Vice President, Product Strategy at BlackRock
- **2018** — Joined Included Health as Chief of Staff
- **2018-2021** — Rose to Senior Director of Network Strategy, then VP of Operational Excellence at Included Health, a telehealth company serving 5M+ members
- **2022** — Co-founded and became CEO of Lifeforce (February)
- **2023** — Closed $12M Series A co-led by M13 and Peterson Ventures (May), about 15 months after launch

## Achievements

- Co-founded Lifeforce, a clinically integrated health optimization platform, in February 2022
- Assembled a founding team including Tony Robbins, Dr. Peter Diamandis and Joel Jackson
- Grew to 1,000+ customers in the first months, largely through organic referrals
- Tripled the team in the first year to meet demand
- Raised a $12M Series A co-led by M13 and Peterson Ventures
- Recruited Dr. Kurt Hong as Chief Medical Officer

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Appeared on the Fitt Insider podcast (#292) discussing making longevity medicine accessible and actionable
- **2025-06** — Featured on 'Lifers with Christina Farr' on the billion-dollar longevity economy and personal health data

## Links

- Website: https://mylifeforce.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dugal-bain/

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Last updated: 2026-06-12