“Martha is a visionary and pioneer. While managing a very complex business with longstanding client relationships, she was always focused on how to be better and where we could go with just a little more creativity and teamwork. She is an inspirational leader who surrounds herself with great people and is highly collaborative in her approach. I worked directly for Martha for almost 4 years in a business development role, and while I can vouch for her ability to manage and lead a successful business unit, I can also vouch for her personal integrity and trustworthiness. Martha is "super fantastic"!”
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An entrepreneurial global FinTech C-level executive well-versed in all aspects of…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Business Mentor
Techstars
- 3 years 2 months
Economic Empowerment
Techstars helps entrepreneurs succeed. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners who will help their companies grow. Techstars operates four divisions: Techstars Startup Programs, Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs, Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships, and the Techstars Venture Capital Fund. Techstars accelerator portfolio…
Techstars helps entrepreneurs succeed. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners who will help their companies grow. Techstars operates four divisions: Techstars Startup Programs, Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs, Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships, and the Techstars Venture Capital Fund. Techstars accelerator portfolio includes more than 1,000 companies with a market cap of $8.1 billion. www.techstars.com
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Business Mentor
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Regnier Institute for Entreneurship and Innovation
- Present 6 years 8 months
Economic Empowerment
The vision of the Regnier Institute is to be a global leader in creating and disseminating knowledge to advance entrepreneurship and innovation. Its mission is to inspire and nurture entrepreneurs and innovators through transformational education and research.
https://bloch.umkc.edu/entrepreneurship/
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Medical Translator, San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala
Medical Mission Foundation
- Present 9 years 2 months
Health
Publications
Honors & Awards
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Nuestra Latina Award- Business Professional
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Top 50 Chief Commercial Officers
Women We Admire
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Top 50 Women Leaders of Kansas City 2025
Women We Admire
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Change Agent: Shortlist
Women in Payments
USA Edition
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Woman of the Year Finalist
Women in IT
USA Edition
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Global Payments Professional of the Year
The Digital Banker, Global Payments Innovation Awards
The Digital Banker is a global news, business intelligence and research provider for the worldwide financial services sector, working with some of the world’s largest financial services institutions as a strategic knowledge partner. The Global Payments Innovation Awards are hosted once a year and winners are selected globally based on the contributions to global payments innovation.
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Women in Technology-Payments Software & Services Provider- 2023 Winner
Banking Tech Awards USA
The Banking Tech Awards recognize outstanding achievements and successes in the Banking and Fintech industry across the United States
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Women Who Mean Business 2021
Kansas City Business Journal
Honored as one of the top women in the Kansas City community for both business and philanthropic accomplishments and contributions. This award goes to outstanding women who have made significant contributions to their business or industry, as well as their community.
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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KCRise Fund
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- PresentKCRise Fund is a sidecar fund which co-invests with institutional venture capital investors in early stage companies based in the Greater Kansas City area. https://kcrisefund.com/
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Women's Capital Connection, an angel investor network
Member
- PresentWomen’s Capital Connection (WCC) is a regional network of accredited angel investors dedicated to identifying and funding the most promising start-up business opportunities in the region. As one of just 17 women focused investment groups in the US, we invest in primarily early-stage, mostly women led companies in the Midwest, often partnering with other angel groups across the region and country. http://womenscapitalconnection.com/
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