Gabrielena Alcala

Throughout her career, Gaby has contributed her expertise to organizations ranging from start-ups to large corporations, specializing in executing agile projects and fostering patient-centered healthcare solutions. As the founder of MAPA Healthcare Consulting, Gaby is a leader in value-based care transformation, particularly in the context of risk adjustment and quality.

Her extensive professional journey includes collaborations with Iora Health, Community Care Cooperative (C3), CityBlock, Partners HealthCare (currently Mass General Brigham), BearingPoint (formerly KPMG Consulting), and The World Bank. Gaby’s expertise includes strategic planning and implementing Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, pioneering efforts in new business and program development, and orchestrating operational system redesign. Known for her remarkable adaptability and adept management of complex projects, Gaby consistently delivers positive outcomes, thriving even in challenging environments. Her commitment to balancing project needs with the evolving demands of key stakeholders reflects her exceptional leadership in the ever-evolving realm of healthcare.

Gaby holds an MA in Economics from the University of Michigan and a BA in Economics from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela. Fluent in English and Spanish, with intermediate proficiency in French, she champions effective communication and collaboration across diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes.

Gaby’s superpower is effectively collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes and impact.

She resides in Brookline, MA and enjoys walking and playing racquet sports.