Jul 24, 2026 – 9.00amIt’s a bleak day in late June when I meet the German-born co-founder of preventative health and longevity start-up Everlab, Marc Hermann. He’s chosen Hugos on Manly Wharf, and the chill breeze blowing off Sydney Harbour seems appropriate given Germany’s surprise penalty shootout elimination from the World Cup hours earlier.It seems a shame to begin with the loss, but when Hermann, 35, arrives, six-foot-two, broad shouldered and blonde-tipped, looking somewhat like German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, it’s hard not to mention the match.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Hannah TattersallEditor, AFR Rich ListHannah Tattersall is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She was previously a work and careers reporter for The Australian Financial Review.Fetching latest articles
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Much to his mother’s horror, Marc Hermann turned down a job offer from McKinsey after university in favour of a tech start-up in Asia.
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