Michelle is a Partner at Candesic, a Cambridge Angel, and a former hospital doctor and psychiatrist. She works with investors, healthcare providers, and MedTech companies on strategy, growth, and innovation.

The discussion will be followed by informal networking, a relaxed opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and connect over coffee. Whether you’re a founder, researcher, investor, or simply curious about the ecosystem, Open Coffee is your space to connect, collaborate, and be inspired.

• ​8:30am to 8:50 - Registration/Networking ​
• ​8:50 to 9:30 - Open Coffee Style Introductions - led by Jeremy Leong Founder, Rainbow Rocket
• 9:30 to 10:10 - Fireside Chat & Q&A with Michelle Tempest Hosted by CAMentrepreneurs Chapter leader Tasneem Khatib
• ​10:10 to 10:45 - Networking
• ​10:45 to 11am - Tidy up

​Innovate Cambridge is leading an inclusive, forward looking and ambitious innovation roadmap for Cambridge. The Innovate Cambridge strategy, underpinned by a partnership with over 200 organisations and Charter Signatories and over 500 key stakeholders, aims to ensure that Cambridge’s science, innovation and business communities have what they need to be successful, maximising economic and social return and sharing that growth with the wider community and the UK. This includes nurturing people who will deliver pioneering discoveries; translating ideas into successful businesses; collaborating outside and within the region to amplify impact; and leading on sustainable, inclusive and green growth.

​CAMentrepreneurs is a University of Cambridge alumni group supporting business and social entrepreneurship among alumni, students, and others. 

Since its launch in 2016, more than 25 chapters have been founded worldwide, holding events across cities including Athens, Boston, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Sydney. The network now includes over 5,000 members across LinkedIn, a private mentoring platform, and a newsletter community.​​

​CAMentrepreneurs Cambridge

CAMentrepreneurs Cambridge Chapter is led by Tasneem Khatib