As Co-founder and Co-CEO of HigherDOSE, Katie Kaps is the imaginative leader of a one-of-a-kind spa experience at the intersection of wellness, health, and beauty. Named one of the Coolest Small Businesses in NYC by Business Insider and one of the 101 Best Women-Owned Brands by NBC News, their innovative services and products are taking the country by storm with a following that spans from celebrities to health aficionados to busy professionals everywhere. Founded in 2015, Brooklyn-based HigherDOSE is a rapidly growing, premium wellness/beauty brand offering differentiated spa experiences in and out of home. Combining the benefits of infrared and healing light therapy, their signature Sauna Blankets and Infrared Mats leave customers feeling euphoric and rejuvenated—truly glowing from the inside out. HigherDOSE has both people and the press addicted to their benefits, with more than 1,000 mentions across media, including features in The New York Times, Forbes, NBC News, Entrepreneur, and other major publications.When Katie started HigherDOSE, she was most assuredly no stranger to business. She holds a degree in international economics from Georgetown University, where she graduated magna cum laude, studied at the London School of Economics, and hails from a successful career in investment banking, venture capital, and as a CEO for startups. As the director of international expansion for Tough Mudder, she took the company from $10 million to $150 million in sales, which earned her the title of International Employee of the Year in 2013. Prior to that role, she was a top-rated investment banking analyst for Merrill Lynch. With years of experience in lean startup methods, bootstrapping, pivoting, scaling, and branding, it’s not surprising that HigherDOSE is one of only three percent of female-founded companies to secure venture capital funding. Now she’s bringing together her business savvy and creativity to lead what might be one of the most unique, sought-after spa experiences in the market.