Kate Willis
About Kate Willis
Kate Willis serves as the Director of Advocacy at Nevro, where she leads efforts to connect patients with transformative therapies. She has extensive experience in sales and management within the healthcare sector and is also a member of the Board of Directors at Children's Law Center, Inc.
Current Role at Nevro
Kate Willis serves as the Director of Advocacy at Nevro, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads the development of advocacy strategies that connect patients and support groups with transformative therapies. She collaborates with cross-functional teams to expand Nevro’s footprint in the US market, ensuring that innovations reach those who need them most. Her focus includes health economics and reimbursement lifecycle strategies to integrate new products into Nevro's portfolio.
Previous Experience at Nevro
Kate Willis has held multiple roles at Nevro, including Regional Sales Manager from 2018 to 2019, Regional Sales Director from 2019 to 2022, and Commercial Project Director from 2022 to 2023. During her time as Regional Sales Manager, she worked in Cincinnati, Ohio, and later transitioned to Redwood City, California, where she spearheaded reimbursement improvements and fostered key relationships with both private and government payers in the US healthcare landscape.
Career Background in Sales
Before her tenure at Nevro, Kate Willis worked in various sales roles within the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. She served as a Territory Manager at Spectranetics from 2013 to 2016 and as a Sales Associate at Zimmer from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she worked at Medtronic as Sales Representative II from 2008 to 2013 and at NuVasive as a Spine Specialist for 11 months in 2013. Her early career included a position as a Sales Associate at Forest Laboratories from 2005 to 2006.
Board Membership at Children's Law Center, Inc.
Since 2022, Kate Willis has been a member of the Board of Directors at Children's Law Center, Inc. in Covington, Kentucky. In this role, she contributes to the organization's mission and engages in governance activities that support the legal needs of children and families.
Educational Background
Kate Willis holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, where she studied Business Administration and Management. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, completing her studies from 1998 to 2002.