Speaker · Sleep health · Women’s wellness
Making sleep health accessible, for women, veterans, and everyone who’s been told to just live with it.
VP, Government & Provider Strategy at Daybreak. Medtech commercialization leader. Based in Cincinnati, speaking nationwide.
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About Kate
Kate Willis has spent her career bringing medical technology to the people who need it, and making sure the systems around care actually let them reach it. As VP, Government & Provider Strategy at Daybreak, she works to expand access to home-based sleep apnea diagnosis and oral appliance therapy, including for veterans through VA and government channels.
Before Daybreak, Kate was VP of Commercialization at Neurovalens, where she brought Modius Sleep, a non-drug device for chronic insomnia, to market, landing a national VA contract and strategic investment from ResMed. Before that, she spent nearly eight years at Nevro, going from #1 U.S. sales rep to Director of Government Affairs, and helped secure Medicare coverage nationwide for new pain therapies. She built her foundation in medical device and pharma sales at Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet, NuVasive, Spectranetics, and Forest Pharmaceuticals.
Off stage, Kate is a mom, a proud daughter and granddaughter of U.S. military veterans, and a devoted Lagree enthusiast who likes to say, “At 44, I’m in better shape than I was at 24.” A Boston Conservatory–trained performer, Kate once toured the country as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and now invests in Broadway and film productions. She brings that same energy to every room: warm, direct, and focused on what helps people sleep, recover, and live better.
Speaking topics
Each talk can be tailored as a keynote, fireside chat, panel, executive workshop, or virtual session for clinical, policy, industry, or consumer audiences.
Why sleep disorders in women are so often missed, from the overlooked signs of obstructive sleep apnea to why women often wait longer for a diagnosis. What women at every stage of life, and the clinicians who care for them, can do about it.
Why sleep is a mission-critical part of veteran care, and why the VA sleep pathway so often breaks down after diagnosis rather than before it. How home-based diagnosis and a wider range of treatment options can open more paths to care within VA and federal health systems.
Clinical evidence opens the door; the operational case gets a new technology adopted and paid for. Drawing on her work helping secure Medicare coverage for new pain therapies and landing a national VA contract, Kate shows how to build that case for government and health system channels.
Practical lessons from medtech and the Lagree studio on treating sleep and recovery as the foundation of performance at every age. For busy women and high performers who want rest, movement, and recovery working together, not competing for time.
“Exceptional expertise, engaging presentation skills, and valuable insights… a fantastic addition to the program.”
Brand partnerships
Kate blends clinical credibility with modern luxury. With a background as a MedTech executive, she brings a science-first approach to longevity, movement, skincare, sleep, and high performance living, and partners with elevated brands to connect trusted products with health-conscious women who value intention, results, and authenticity.
She partners with health, wellness, sleep, skincare, and fitness brands whose values match her own: evidence over hype, real access, and helping people feel strong at every age. Think content collaborations, event appearances, and campaigns for busy women and high performers.
Instagram @therealkatewillis. Followers as of Oct 2026; other figures per Kate’s media kit.
All partnerships are subject to review under her employer’s policies.
Kate’s brand work, in motion
A Sponsored Meta ad that Lauren Moshi ran with Kate in their Made-in-LA tracksuit, and a 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask video created by Kate.
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Black Diamond Eye Mask
Ambassador, supplements
HRV and recovery wearable
Second post ↗Sleepbuds
Sleep and stress device
Clean SPF and skincare
Activewear
Swimwear
Clean protein
Made-in-LA tracksuit ad campaign
Also featured: Cakesbody, Better Blend, Pvolve, GBK Brand Bar
Interested in a partnership? Email [email protected]
Email Kate about partnershipsWhere Kate has spoken & in the press
Kate Willis of Daybreak was an outstanding speaker at IDGA’s Veterans Healthcare Summit, bringing exceptional expertise, engaging presentation skills, and valuable insights to her panel discussion. Her ability to communicate complex topics clearly, connect with the audience, and deliver meaningful takeaways made her a fantastic addition to the program.
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Contact
Conferences, grand rounds, association meetings, podcasts, corporate wellness events, and brand collaborations. Based in Cincinnati, OH, and available to travel nationally.
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