Team
Meet the Humans Behind Vavida: Katharina and Heiko Schmidt
We’re the brains (and occasionally the chaos) behind Vavida.
Why did we start this?
Because we’ve wrestled with the Evil Clocks ourselves. Between juggling businesses, family, and our own health battles, we decided it was time to fight back—and bring everyone along for the ride.

Katharina Schmidt
Growing old is a privilege,
staying healthy a choice.
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I am dedicated to empowering individuals to make proactive health choices for the present and beyond. At Vavida, we are committed to helping you make conscious decisions that support your well-being by offering powerful evidence-based solutions that optimize your overall health and extend your lifespan. We do the research and bring the receipts.
Having graduated from European Business School in Germany, for over two decades I contributed my expertise to our family business in the music and technology sector across diverse global markets.
From my initial role in business development, I diligently established a strong network of licensees in our key markets. Later, I transitioned to more senior roles in finance, becoming the financial gatekeeper for our companies.
In the area of finance, I navigated intricate international tax landscapes, collaborating closely with our local CPAs to ensure compliance and maximize revenue streams.
By implementing forensic accounting strategies, we significantly bolstered royalty income for our clients and our own assets.
Motivated by a thirst for knowledge and growth, I embarked on a transformative journey into the field of psychology, studying and graduating in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Now, I blend my multifaceted expertise to advocate for holistic well-being, drawing from the latest research and insights gained across both business and psychology domains to support others on their longevity journey.
Heiko Schmidt
Relentlessly curious, profoundly grateful, unapologetically alive.

I am a serial entrepreneur, AI monetization expert, and Healthcare expert.
My 35-year career spans the music, media, and tech industries across global markets including the US, Japan, Germany, Australia, and Canada.
While helping a friend to commercialize the most advanced AI for CalTech/JPL's unmanned space missions, I followed my journey applying AI to multiple projects in healthcare including a large-scale clinical trial with UCLA to identify early signs of cardiovascular diseases and a new global mental health platform to create revolutionary emotional and behavioral vital sign data essential to diagnose and treat mental health problems.
I'm also the founder of the largest AI monetization expert group on LinkedIn as well as expert and speaker on international longevity panels.
Part of my work is advising companies and funds on healthcare investments with the goal to find, invest in, and develop breakthrough innovations so people can live a healthier and longer life.
Driven by my own health challenges, I was able to develop and implement many steps to optimize my own longevity journey. Because it has helped me, I'm now eager to share my experience with other business owners who face similar problems.
If you want to learn more about my journey, please visit my personal website.