Angela Gill Nelms
Angela Gill Nelms is a founder, board leader, podcaster, and award-winning entrepreneur with a career spanning SaaS, medical devices, biotech, and clinical research. She builds high-impact teams and organizations rooted in culture, resilience, and strategic execution—helping innovators move ideas from lab to market and leaders grow with intention. She hosts three podcasts that reflect her mission to elevate leadership and accelerate biomedical innovation: Badass Leaders Podcast, Holy Shift! Biomedical Breakthroughs Shaping Tomorrow, and Recovery Advocate Network: Coffee & Conversation. Across each show, Angela creates space for honest conversations that drive impact, reduce stigma, and shape the future of leadership and health. A Georgia Tech Academy of Distinguished Alumni honoree and INC 500 award recipient, Angela serves on multiple boards across innovation and mental health ecosystems. Outside of work, she’s beekeeping, blacksmithing, turning wood, or training—6× IRONMAN and lifelong advocate for humans being human.
Appears in 74 Episodes
From Kidnapping Survivor to Badass Leader | STRIPES & Dr. Crystal Simon
Where Grit Meets Grace: Trauma, Leadership & Reinvention | Live at STRIPES with Dr. Crystal SimonWhat happens when two women in the medtech industry sit down to discus...
Leading Through Change: 6 Keys for Badass Leaders Navigating Stormy Seas
Change isn’t on the horizon — it’s here, it’s loud, and if you’re leading a team, you’re feeling the waves. In this episode of Badass Leaders, Angela Gill Nelms walks ...
Scaling Startups to $800M Exits | Lynn Herrick
What does it take to go from practicing law to leading companies through $800M acquisitions? In this episode of Badass Leaders, Lynn Herrick shares her unconventional ...
Surviving Kidnapping & Trauma: 50 Years Alive, 5 Years Free | Angela Gill Nelms
This is not a typical episode of the Badass Leaders Podcast. Today, it’s just me — Angela Gill Nelms — sharing a story I never thought I’d tell publicly.This year mark...
Turning BS Jobs into Purpose-Driven Work | Daniel Steere
In this candid and energetic conversation, Daniel Steere ( @steeringventures ) unpacks what it really takes to “make work not suck.” From reframing “BS jobs” to uncove...
How a Southern Belle Became Europe’s Healthcare Fixer | Dr. Beth Harrison
From the streets of Savannah to the boardrooms of European hospitals, Dr. Beth Harrison’s life is a masterclass in resilience and bold leadership. In this powerful epi...
Physics of Conflict from a Black Belt Engineer | Karen Valencic
What if mastering conflict could bring you more freedom, not friction? In this episode, Angela sits down with Karen Valencic—engineer, Aikido black belt, and author of...
Gamify Your Life & Leadership for Maximum Impact | Caitlin Johnson
Gamification expert Caitlin Johnson joins Angela Gill Nelms to unpack how leaders can transform their work, careers, and teams using game design thinking. From levelin...
Jet Pilot, Ferrari Racer, Global Consultant: Living and Leading Boldly | Bud Moeller
- Ferrari Racing, Accenture & Global Leadership | Bud MoellerHow do you earn followers, not just employees?In this episode of The Badass Leaders Podcast, Angela Gill N...
Aviation Lessons for High-Risk Industries: From Jet Engines to Oil Rigs | Andrew Dingee
How a fighter pilot helped BP slash safety incidents by 70%—Andrew Dingee on systems, leadership, and learning from failure.Andrew Dingee, former fighter pilot and BP ...
Stop Sacrificing Yourself for Success: Avoid Burnout Today
You can be successful and sane — yes, really. In this episode, we delve into how leaders can avoid the burnout trap while still accomplishing significant work and maki...
Building the Internet: A Trans Woman’s Story of Innovation | Cathleen Quigley
In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of the Badass Leaders podcast, Angela welcomes Emmy Award-winning technologist and engineering trailblazer Cathleen Quigl...
Game-Time Mentality: Football Foundations for Leadership | Dr. Kofi Smith
Former college football athlete turned powerhouse leader, Kofi Smith joins the Badass Leaders Podcast to share his journey from the field to the front office. In this ...
Stop Leading Alone: The Key to Sustainable Leadership Success
You can’t lead well alone. Real leadership demands a trusted squad in your corner — people who challenge you, support you, and push you forward. In this episode (or vi...
Firing Customers, Hiring Rockstars: How Great Leaders Retain Talent | Jacob Karnes
In this episode of the Badass Leaders Podcast, business coach and former Chick-fil-A leader Jacob Karnes ( @WavesBusinessCoaching ) shares practical insights on leade...
Work-Life Balance Is Broken: What Leaders Need Instead | Kristi Straw
What does it really mean to lead with authenticity in a world that often rewards conformity? In this powerful episode, Kristi Straw ( @KristiStraw_UNICORNLeader ) —ser...
Why Peaceful Leadership Matters More Than Ever | Sophie Badré
In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, we sit down with leadership coach and global thinker Sophie Badré to explore what it truly means to lead in a multicult...
Mastering Workplace Conflict: Lessons from Top Leaders
Conflict is inevitable, but how we handle it makes all the difference.In this special “best of” episode, we’ve curated powerful moments from past guests who’ve shared ...
Why Diversity Drives Better Healthcare Innovation | Sherry Farrugia
In this episode, Angela Gill Nelms sits down with Sherry Farrugia, Senior Vice President at Veranex, to unpack what it really takes to lead in today’s complex healthca...
How Resilience, Joy & Reflection Shape a Badass Life with Angela Gill Nelms | Gia Ganesh
In this special role-reversal episode of Badass Leaders Podcast, the mic is flipped! Angela Gill Nelms, usually the fearless host, takes the hot seat while her dear fr...
