National Consumer Health Engagement Expert & Cofounder of Engagys
Kathleen McQuade Ellmore Biography
Kathleen McQuade Ellmore, a national consumer health engagement expert and co-founder of Engagys, is known for bringing the secrets of the world's most successful brands into health care.
For more than 20 years, Ellmore has helped leading health care organizations drive healthier behaviors, improve outcomes, lower costs and create experiences people actually want to engage with. Her work combines behavioral science, consumer psychology, data and personalization to solve some of health care's toughest challenges.
Ellmore is a dynamic, high-energy keynote speaker who captivates audiences with memorable stories from iconic consumer brands such as American Express, Betty Crocker, ESPN, Procter & Gamble, Disney and Netflix, and reveals how the same principles that influence what people buy, watch and do every day can transform health care. Her presentations are practical, entertaining and filled with actionable insights that leave audiences seeing health care through an entirely new lens.
Ellmore served on the Food and Drug Administration's inaugural Patient Engagement Advisory Committee and has been recognized with Stevie Awards for Maverick of the Year and Innovator of the Year. As the mother of a daughter with cerebral palsy, Ellmore brings a deeply personal perspective on navigating the health care system, making her mission not only professional but profoundly personal.
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Kathleen McQuade Ellmore Speaking Topics
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What Disney, Starbucks, and Netflix Know About Behavior Change That Healthcare Doesn't
Why do people happily stand in line for a latte, plan vacations months in advance, and spend hours consuming content—yet delay preventive care, ignore reminders, and put off important health decisions?
In this high-energy keynote, Kathleen McQuade Ellimore pulls back the curtain on the behavior-change strategies used by some of the world's most successful brands and reveals how healthcare can apply those same principles to inspire action, build trust, and create lasting loyalty. Through memorable stories, behavioral science, and real-world examples, audiences will discover why traditional engagement approaches often fail—and what actually motivates people to act.
Healthcare doesn't have an information problem. It has an action problem. This session provides a practical roadmap for using consumer insights, behavioral science, and personalization to influence healthier decisions, improve outcomes, and lower costs.
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The $5 Trillion Opportunity: Why Consumer Behavior Is Healthcare's Last Untapped Lever
Healthcare is investing billions in technology, analytics, and innovation, yet many of its biggest challenges remain fundamentally human behavior problems. In this eye-opening keynote, Kathleen McQuade Ellimore reveals why consumer behavior is the most overlooked driver of healthcare costs, outcomes, and experience—and how healthcare leaders can unlock its power. Drawing on lessons from consumer giants like Disney, Netflix, Amazon, and Procter & Gamble, Kathleen shows how organizations can inspire action, build trust, and drive healthier behaviors at scale.
Kathleen McQuade Ellmore Videos
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Kathleen McQuade Ellmore is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as What Disney, Starbucks, and Netflix Know About Behavior Change That Healthcare Doesn't, The $5 Trillion Opportunity: Why Consumer Behavior Is Healthcare's Last Untapped Lever, Trends, Signals and Best Practices in Consumer Health Engagement, Your Data Holds the Secrets to Consumer Health Engagement and Brand, Trust, and the Healthcare Consumer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kathleen McQuade Ellmore for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kathleen McQuade Ellmore generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kimberly Sterling, Sumbul Desai, Nasim Afsar, Deeptee Jain and Susannah Fox. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kathleen McQuade Ellmore for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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