Zoltan Istvan

Zoltan Istvan Gyurko
Zoltan Istvan Gyurko
Born	Zoltan Istvan Gyurko 1973 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Residence	Mill Valley, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Columbia University
Occupation	Journalist and Entrepreneur
Known for	Transhumanist politics
Spouse(s)	Lisa M. Memmel, MD

Zoltan Istvan Gyurko, professionally known as Zoltan Istvan (born 1973), is an American journalist, entrepreneur, and transhumanist. He writes transhumanist-themed columns: "The Transhumanist Philosopher" a blog for Psychology Today and "Transhumanist Future" for Vice's Motherboard. He has also worked as a reporter for the National Geographic Channel and is a blogger of futurist, transhumanist, and atheist topics for The Huffington Post.

He is the author of The Transhumanist Wager, a philosophical science fiction novel.

In late 2014, he announced his intent to run for President of the United States in the 2016 elections to raise awareness for transhumanist politics issues. His presidential campaign was covered in major media for its science and technology platform.

Istvan was an online and on-camera reporter for the National Geographic Channel. His writings have appeared in a blog of the San Francisco Chronicle,Outside, and The Daily Caller. His work has been covered in publications such as The Huffington Post.

Istvan's coverage of the war in Kashmir was made into a documentary, Pawns of Paradise, distributed by Janson Media. Australia's The Age has acquired nonexclusive Australian rights to the show.

According to Istvan, he invented, pioneered, and popularized the extreme sport of volcano boarding.

Istvan is an entrepreneur who has been successful in real estate.