Virta Health Appoints Laura Walmsley as Chief Commercial Officer

Proven growth leader joins Virta amid record revenue, surging demand, and industry-leading expansion

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virta Health, a leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss with a nutrition-first approach, announced today that Laura Walmsley has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. A seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience driving transformational growth in healthcare, Walmsley joins Virta to lead its commercial strategy, including enterprise partnerships and all client-facing teams.

“Laura has a proven track record of delivering results and is a world class team builder and leader, with a thirst for growth in her professional DNA,” said Sami Inkinen, Virta co-founder and CEO. “She joins Virta at a time of unprecedented momentum, and will be instrumental in accelerating our next chapter as we drive toward our mission of reversing diabetes and obesity in one billion people.”

That momentum includes record-breaking demand for Virta’s Sustainable Weight Loss (SWL) solution—including its ‘Responsible Prescribing’ capabilities—and continued growth of its diabetes reversal offering. The company now works with over 550 organizations, covers more than 12 million U.S. lives, and is on track to enroll more new members in 2025 than its prior 10 years combined. In Q1 2025 alone, Virta’s year-over-year revenue growth accelerated to over 80% on top of more than $100 million annualized revenue.

”I look forward to working closely with our Health Plans, Employers and other ecosystem partners to accelerate our progress towards reversing chronic diseases,” said Walmsley. “The cost and complexity of GLP-1 use continues to rise, as do rates of weight-related chronic disease. Virta offers a proven and differentiated solution with a 10 year track record of outcomes, and I’m excited to be a part of Virta’s incredible mission of saving lives at this critical time.”

Walmsley's leadership roles in sales, marketing, client success, and commercial growth include Preventure, Virgin Pulse, and most recently Personify Health. She's led companies through growth phases of over 420% in top line revenue and 1,100% in EBITDA growth.

Walmsley graduated from James Madison University and currently resides in New England with her family.

About Virta Health

Virta Health is a leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss. Through a combination of personalized nutrition, technology, and expert support, Virta empowers members to build longer, healthier lives—while reducing or eliminating the need for medications. Virta partners with the nation’s largest employers, payers, and pharmacy benefit managers to improve the health of their members while reducing costs. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Virta’s mission is to reverse diabetes and obesity in one billion people. For more information, visit www.virtahealth.com.