Camille Samuels

Moderator | Sits on mutiple boards & Former Partner, Venrock

With over 30 years of leadership in life sciences investing and company building, Camille (Cami) has helped launch, scale, and guide breakthrough biotech firms. After starting her career in consultancy and business development, she went on to lead investment strategy as Managing Director at Versant Ventures and later as Partner at Venrock. Currently, they serve on multiple boards, offering strategic insight, financial discipline, and a passion for advancing therapies in unmet areas. Their approach bridges science, operations, and capital with the goal of turning bold ideas into impact for patients.