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How Glooko is Transforming Diabetes Care: My First Six Months as CEO

Glooko's Mike Alvarez

Glooko CEO Mike AlvarezOver the past several months since stepping into the role of CEO at Glooko, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible progress we’ve made, and the immense opportunities that lie ahead. Each day has reaffirmed my belief that our mission to transform diabetes care is both urgent and achievable. I’m more energized than ever to guide Glooko toward a future where we deliver an even greater impact for people with diabetes and those who care for them.

When I think about the future of diabetes care, one word comes to mind: transformation. Across the globe, health systems, clinicians, and people living with diabetes are looking for a holistic approach, one that brings together cutting-edge technology, patient-centric insights, and secure, scalable solutions. At Glooko, we’ve made it our mission to deliver exactly that.

Our Vision: Transforming Diabetes Care

We believe in transforming diabetes care by making it simpler, more connected, and fundamentally centered on people with diabetes. This vision underpins every decision we make, whether we’re enhancing our platform’s EHR integration, partnering with global device manufacturers, or expanding our footprint in new markets.

Our Mission: Simplifying Care and Strengthening Connections

At Glooko, we say: “We simplify care, strengthen connections, and together create a brighter future for people living with diabetes, healthcare providers, and caregivers.”

Simplify Care

We hear time and again about fragmented workflows and siloed data, forcing providers and patients to juggle multiple device platforms (mobile and web), apps, and logins. Our platform intends to change this, meaning clinicians can potentially spend less time on administrative tasks and more time where they’re needed most: caring for patients and focused on improving outcomes.

Strengthen Connections

We also see the power of community and shared decision-making. Through Glooko, patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams can collaborate more effectively, share real-time data, and gain insights that drive meaningful change in care plans. We aim to reduce the cognitive burden of diabetes data and decision making.

In my view, these are the five biggest differentiators that make Glooko stand out:

  1. Patient First Mindset: Everything we do revolves around putting patients first. We collaborate closely with clinicians, caregivers, and people living with diabetes to ensure our technology meets real-world needs.
  2. Commitment to Quality and Security: From ISO 27001 to HiTrust and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, our platform is backed by enterprise-grade security and rigorously tested reliability. We understand that healthcare data is precious and that trust is earned through quality.
  3. Innovation That Matters: Our platform is more than a “data upload tool.” It’s an engine designed to support clinical decision making. Whether it’s EHR interoperability or automated patient nudges, we constantly push boundaries to develop meaningful solutions that scale globally.
  4. High-Performance Culture: Within the company, we’re building a talented, global team that challenges the status quo. This energy fuels our drive to expand into new markets, partner with industry leaders, and improve access to diabetes care around the world.
  5. Better Together: Collaboration is in our DNA, and that includes partnerships with device manufacturers, healthcare providers and hospital systems. By joining forces with stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem, we have the opportunity to create value that benefits everyone, especially people living with diabetes.

Scaling for the Future

Our work has already touched millions of lives, but we’re just getting started. With rising rates of diabetes worldwide, the need for an integrated, secure, and human-centered solution has never been greater. That’s why we’re investing in global expansion, forging new alliances, and refining our platform to make sense of the high volume of data in diabetes care.

Scaling effectively also means staying true to our roots. Our commitment to patient outcomes, uncompromising quality, and secure innovation will remain the bedrock of Glooko’s growth. As we continue to expand, our North Star will always be the same: transforming diabetes care on a global scale and making diabetes easier to manage for everyone in the diabetes care ecosystem.

A Commitment to People Living with Diabetes, Above All

Behind every data point or device upload is a person managing a complex, life-altering condition. We never lose sight of that human element. As Glooko grows, our Patients First value continues to guide us toward solutions that truly make a difference, reducing clinical burdens, improving outcomes, and helping people with diabetes live fuller, healthier lives.

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Making Diabetes Management Easier for All:
Glooko’s Renewed Vision for the Future

As I begin my new role as CEO of Glooko, I’m filled with both excitement and a deep sense of responsibility. Diabetes management has always been a deeply personal and complex journey for so many individuals, and the opportunity to lead a company dedicated to easing that burden is truly inspiring. This is more than just a new chapter for me; it’s a chance to make a real difference in the lives of people living with chronic conditions.

With the $100 million Series F financing, Glooko is in a strong position to accelerate our mission—simplifying diabetes management for patients, clinicians, and their care teams. As someone who has spent the majority of my career in healthcare technology and chronic condition management, I’m particularly excited to lead a company that is committed to easing the burden for patients with diabetes and their care teams. I’ve seen firsthand how data—while crucial—can become overwhelming, especially for those managing a condition like diabetes that requires constant monitoring. Whether it’s managing blood glucose levels, using insulin pumps, or trying to make sense of data from multiple apps, patients and clinicians are often left navigating a complex web of information. Particularly for physicians, sifting through and trying to make sense of that same sea of data to provide timely, effective care can be a daunting task.

At Glooko, we’re focused on tackling these challenges head-on. Our platform has the potential to provide actionable insights that streamline the management of chronic diseases like diabetes. We aim to simplify workflows, so that endocrinologists and diabetes care teams can focus on what matters most—to develop early intervention and care pathways that improve patient outcomes. We are also focused on expanding our work with our life sciences partners to enable clinical research and improve outcomes.

Our goal is clear: to make diabetes management easier for everyone—patients, clinicians, and partners. With the recent funding, we’re able to invest further in expanding our platform to support even more customers and to strengthen our integrations with electronic medical records (EMRs). This not only helps clinicians manage their workloads more effectively but also improves care coordination across the board.

I couldn’t be more excited to lead Glooko through this next phase of growth. We are at the forefront of changing how chronic diseases are managed by leveraging data to create new care pathways that make a real difference in patients’ lives. The possibilities for what we can achieve together are limitless, and I’m eager to work with our incredible team to bring these innovations to life.

This moment marks the beginning of an exciting journey, and I’m confident that, together, we’ll continue to set new standards for chronic condition management—making it easier, more efficient, and more effective for all.