Elena Cama is on a mission to make one of the biggest transitions of a founder’s career feel a whole lot less overwhelming. As an Acquisition Associate at Merge, she helps agency founders navigate the M&A process from start to finish, connecting them with the right buyers, keeping conversations moving, and making sure no one ever feels like they’re flying blind. Think of her as part guide, part project manager, and full-time founder advocate.

Elena was drawn to M&A because every single day looks different. Every founder has a unique story, every business has its own personality, and every deal is a new puzzle to figure out. It’s the perfect mix of relationship building, strategy, and problem solving, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Organization is her superpower, and she genuinely loves it. Juggling multiple transactions, coordinating dozens of buyer conversations, and turning complicated processes into something that actually makes sense? That’s her sweet spot. The deals she’s most proud of are the ones where a founder walks away excited about what comes next, having found a buyer that fits not just on paper but in culture and vision too.

What gets Elena out of bed every morning is the people. She gets to meet founders who have built incredible businesses, learn about new industries constantly, and work alongside a team that always has each other’s backs. There’s never a dull moment at Merge, and she thrives in exactly that kind of energy.

Reliability is everything to Elena. She wants every founder and buyer she works with to know they can count on her, full stop. Her colleagues would describe her as positive, organized, and probably the person with the most browser tabs open at any given moment. She loves staying busy and somehow enjoys keeping a hundred moving pieces in sync at once.

Outside of work, Elena is always plotting her next adventure. She loves traveling, trying new restaurants, and tracking down hidden gems wherever she lands. Half the fun is the research before she even gets there. When she’s not planning trips, she’s perfecting gluten-free sourdough and spoiling her Italian Greyhound. Both require more patience than you’d expect.

At Merge, Elena isn’t just keeping deals on track. She’s helping founders step into their next chapter with confidence, clarity, and someone genuinely in their corner the whole way through.