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Speaker & Strategist

Deirdre Davi

Inflection Point Strategist. 30+ years tracing the gap between what people want and what they actually do — across tech, software, consumer goods, and now longevity. 4× Stevie® Award winner. Operator. Researcher. Category builder.

“I feel even more excited about longevity science, the possibilities for humans, groundbreaking treatments, and business growth potential than I was about early cellular and internet in the 90s.”

4 × 2025 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
★ GOLD
Achievement in Women’s Health Innovation Stevie® Awards · 2025
★ GOLD
New Tech-Enabled Healthcare Product Stevie® Awards · 2025
★ SILVER
Healthspan Improvement Housecall Model Stevie® Awards · 2025
★ BRONZE
New Healthspan Housecall Delivery Service Stevie® Awards · 2025
Speaking Topics

The same adoption gap pattern, across 30 years and five industries.

From early cellular to SaaS to the $1 trillion longevity market — the mechanics of why intent doesn’t become action are identical. Deirdre speaks from the research and from the operating experience of building a model in the middle of it.

Topic 01
The Longevity Adoption Gap — And How to Close It

87% of adults want to act on their healthspan. 95% aren’t. This is not a product problem or a science problem — it’s a belief and framing problem. Primary research findings on what actually moves people, and what backfires.

Topic 02
Inflection Points: What They Look Like Before Everyone Sees Them

Cellular. Internet. SaaS. Longevity. Each inflection point follows the same pattern — early adopters visible, mass-market mechanics invisible. How to read the signals and build the right business before consensus forms.

Topic 03
Consumer Intelligence as Competitive Moat in Longevity

The longevity market is product-heavy and consumer-intelligence-light. Companies that understand why people act — not just what they say they want — will define the category. What rigorous primary research reveals that no survey can.

Topic 04
Building a Category When the Customer Doesn’t Know They Need It Yet

The longevity category has a language problem, a framing problem, and a trust gap — in that order. How operators can sequence their positioning to activate the right customer at the right moment of readiness.

2025 Stevie® Awards

Four awards. Two golds. What the judges said.

Elivate received four 2025 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business — across health innovation, technology, and business model. Judge feedback below is verbatim from the evaluation process.

★ Gold
Achievement in Women’s Health Innovation
Stevie® Awards for Women in Business · 2025
Watch submission video →
★ Gold
New Tech-Enabled Healthcare Product
Stevie® Awards for Women in Business · 2025
Watch submission video →
★ Silver
Healthspan Improvement Housecall Model
Stevie® Awards for Women in Business · 2025
Watch post-award interview →
★ Bronze
New Healthspan Housecall Delivery Service
Stevie® Awards for Women in Business · 2025
What the Judges Said

“Deirdre Davi brings a rare combination of operational excellence, financial acumen, and a deeply human approach to care. Her work exemplifies what it means to lead with both vision and impact.”

★ Stevie® Award Judge · 2025

“This is an outstanding company with a compelling concept and a vital, scalable product. Achieving 1,800 customers purely through word of mouth, boasting 47% repeat revenue from clients, and operating at a greater than 20% net profit margin per visit is outstanding.”

★ Stevie® Award Judge · 2025

“This is an excellent approach to wellness that empowers individuals to take control of their health. The team’s thorough market research demonstrates a deep understanding of consumer needs.”

★ Stevie® Award Judge · 2025

“A clearly expressed vision executed at a high level. The operational model is differentiated, the consumer insight is deep, and the growth trajectory reflects a founder who has done this before at scale.”

★ Stevie® Award Judge · 2025
Press & Features

As seen in

WeRule
Women entrepreneurs redefining the longevity category

Feature on Deirdre’s work at the intersection of consumer research and the emerging healthspan market.

Dreamers & Doers
Inflection points: what the early internet taught me about longevity

Profile on the 30-year career pattern that led to Elivate and 2H Full.

Sierra Sun
Local startup brings longevity science directly to consumers

Coverage of Elivate’s housecall model and the consumer adoption research behind it.

StartEngine · KingsCrowd
Elivate: healthspan as a service

Investment coverage spotlighting the housecall delivery model and Stevie Award results.

Podcast

The Ripple Effect with Ray

How 30 years of inflection point strategy led to the longevity category — and what the adoption gap in healthspan looks like from inside the research and inside the model.

The Ripple Effect with Ray
Deirdre Davi: Inflection Points, Longevity, and the Adoption Gap

From early internet to longevity science — what Deirdre sees at this inflection point and what it means for the category.

Listen on Spotify →
Career Highlights

30+ years. Five industries. One question.

Google, Salesforce, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Facebook, and 20+ startups — always at the inflection point where a new category met real consumer behavior. The longevity work is the most recent and most significant chapter.

Book Deirdre

Bring an Inflection Point Strategist to your next event.

Keynotes, panels, executive briefings, and podcast appearances. Available for longevity industry events, health innovation conferences, and business leadership forums.