Angela Gill Nelms | Managing Director
Biolocity at GT and Emory

Angela Gill Nelms is the Director of Biolocity, where she leads initiatives aimed at accelerating the commercialization of early-stage medical technologies developed at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology. She brings strategic business leadership to the intersection of academia, medicine, investment, and industry, guiding innovative technologies from concept to successful startups and industry licenses. Angela began her career in clinical trials at Medtronic and Emory Healthcare. During her entrepreneurial journey, she served as the Chief Operating Officer at several companies, including Florence Healthcare, RenovoRx, and Aetos Imaging. Her strong commitment to philanthropy, healthcare innovation, and community engagement complements her extensive experience in biotechnology entrepreneurship. An active contributor to the Georgia Tech community, Angela serves on the College of Engineering Advisory Board and the Georgia Tech Advisory Board (GTAB), which advises the university president. She previously chaired the advisory board for the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. Angela has been recognized with Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering Young Alumni Award and the Academy of Distinguished Alumni Award for her significant contributions to the field, the university, and society. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech.