Michelle Gates

Chief People Officer CAMP4 Therapeutics

Michelle Gates is a vision-driven and highly conscientious HR Leader with a versatile skill set and strategic partner to senior executives. Extensive experience driving business aligned performance in areas such as organizational development, talent management, leadership and management development, diversity equity and inclusion, performance management, and compensation. Demonstrated leadership skills with a strong track record of developing and implementing progressive HR strategies that drive improved business performance

Seminars

Monday 7th December 2026
Panel Discussion: Evolving from R&D to Clinical Stage
3:20 pm

This panel explores what it takes to lead the people function through a company’s transition from a pure research and development organization into a clinical-stage operation, where hiring needs, org structure, and culture all shift at once. Hear from HR leaders who have navigated this evolution firsthand, sharing the practical decisions behind building the right team, structure, and capability for the next stage of growth.

Michelle Gates