Angela Nelms

As Managing Director, Angela leads Biolocity’s efforts to support and accelerate the commercialization of early-stage medical technologies with intellectual property held at Emory University and/or the Georgia Institute of Technology. She provides business leadership and commercialization strategy at the intersection of academia, medicine, investment, and industry to successfully transition early-stage technologies into thriving start-ups and licenses for industry. Angela possesses extensive experience in executive leadership and biotechnology entrepreneurship, having begun her career in the clinical trial sector at Medtronic and Emory Healthcare. She has also served as chief operating officer at several startup companies, including Florence Healthcare, RenovoRx, and Aetos Imaging.

Angela has been acknowledged for her philanthropic contributions and her promotion of medical advancements, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. At Georgia Tech, she is a member of the College of Engineering advisory board and the Georgia Tech Advisory Board (GTAB), which provides direct advice to the university’s president. She previously served as the Coulter BME Department’s advisory board chair. Angela has received the Georgia Tech College of Engineering’s Young Alumni Award and the Academy of Distinguished Alumni Award, granted to those who have made significant contributions to their field, the university, or society. Angela holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech