This year, we are proud to recognize Martha Mercogliano, PMP, as an Angeles Investors New Member of the Year 2025, a healthcare innovation strategist, angel investor, and advisor who is helping founders and investors navigate one of the most complex industries in the world.
A Healthcare Innovation Strategist Turning Complexity into Momentum
Healthcare is one of the hardest markets for startups to break into. Regulations, payers, providers, government agencies, and legacy systems can slow even the best ideas. Martha has built her career on helping innovators push through that complexity.
As Founder & CEO of Mercogliano Advisors, she advises healthcare startups and investors on how to scale with confidence, navigate Medicaid and Medicare, and build the relationships that matter across payers, providers, and the broader healthcare ecosystem. She is known for “bridging the gap” between startups and enterprise healthcare, making sure great products don’t just get built, but actually get adopted and paid for.
With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare technology and operations, including leadership roles at Elevance Health, a Fortune 20 company, Martha has led digital transformation and AI adoption initiatives that shaped how care is delivered and how systems operate at scale.
Her work sits at the intersection of innovation, policy, and real-world healthcare impact.
A Recognized Angel Investor Championing Startups
In 2025, Martha was named one of the “Top 50 Most Influential Angel Investors in Latin America” by Forbes México and Pygma, a recognition that celebrates her growing role in supporting Latin American startups and helping them expand into the U.S. market.
As an angel investor, she is especially drawn to:
- Underdog founders with big upside.
- Teams that deeply understand the problem because they’ve lived it.
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Startups working in digital health, health tech, and high-impact innovation.
For Martha, angel investing is about:
- Backing visionary Latino founders.
- Increasing representation in venture and innovation.
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Bringing more voices, ideas, and lived experiences into the rooms where decisions get made.
She invests not only capital, but also mentorship, strategy, and more than two decades of experience at the crossroads of technology and healthcare.
Growing with Angeles: From “Angel Wings” to Member of the Year
Martha often says she earned her “angel wings” at Angeles Investors.
After a successful corporate career in healthcare, she wanted to work more closely with founders and innovation. Angeles provided the platform and a space where she could learn, contribute, and grow as an investor.
Since joining Angeles, Martha has:
- Contributed expert perspectives during diligence, particularly where regulation, reimbursement, and healthcare operations intersect.
- Actively participated in Angeles events, including our Summits, where she continues to build relationships with founders, members, and partners.
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Served as a visible champion for Angeles across the U.S. and LATAM, encouraging others to join angel groups and step into this work with confidence.
What Makes Martha Stand Out
Our Member of the Year reflects the values that define Angeles Investors, while she also:
- Brings clarity and strategy to one of the most complex industries in the world.
- Uses her platform to uplift startups and expand access to capital across the Americas.
- Shares her knowledge generously, helping new angels learn, grow, and invest with confidence.
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Embodies the spirit of community, building bridges, not silos.
From All of Us at Angeles Investors: Thank You, Martha!
Martha, your leadership, generosity, and unwavering belief in the power of innovation and community have made a lasting mark on Angeles Investors.
We are honored to recognize you as an Angeles Investors Member of the Year and proud to stand alongside you as we continue to find, fund, and fuel the next generation of promising ventures.
