About
Associate with experience spanning medical genetics, neuroscience, quantum, advanced materials, and semiconductors with broad deep tech interest. Previously led strategy and operations at multiple deep tech organizations including ventureLAB, Quantum Matter Institute at UBC, and Imperial College London. Holds MBA from Cambridge and MSc and BSc from UBC.
Experience
- Vanedge CapitalAssociatecurrent2025 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- HardTech Investor NetworkDirector2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- NCP Ltd.Investment Associate2022 — 2024London
- Imperial College London Institute for Deep Tech EntrepreneurshipProgramme Manager2021 — 2022London
- Cambridge Capital GroupInvestment Analyst2020 — 2021Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter InstituteChief of Staff2016 — 2019Vancouver, BC
- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter InstituteResearch Administrator2016Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health ResearchResearch Programs Coordinator2013 — 2016Vancouver, BC
- The University of British ColumbiaVarious research positions2007 — 2013Vancouver, BC
Education
- University of CambridgeMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- The University of British ColumbiaMSc, Zoology (Neuroscience)
- The Chinese University of Hong KongChemical Pathology
- The University of British ColumbiaBSc, Cell Biology & Genetics
Skills & more
Venture CapitalInvestment StrategiesTechnology CommercializationOperational ExecutionFinancial ModelingStrategic PartnershipsFinancial AnalysisInvestmentsDue DiligenceResearch6Neuroscience1Health Research
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Project ManagementOperations ManagementStartupScienceManagement ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentData AnalysisMarket AnalysisNegotiationStrategyTeam LeadershipCommunicationLanguages Cantonese Chinese · English · French · Japanese · Mandarin Chinese
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification — University of Cambridge
- Dry Suit Diver — PADI
- Open Water Diver — PADI
- Piano Performance — The Royal Conservatory of Music
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C-AED — St. John Ambulance Canada | Ambulance Saint-Jean
From Michelle's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended The University of British Columbia156
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRares CrisanInvestor at GGV CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended The Chinese University of Hong Kong62
Madeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauLily RaakaStrategist at Plum Alley InvestmentsMaría de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundBryson HearneAssociate at ResilienceVCEric FettVice President at NGP CapitalFiona ZhengPrincipal at Artesian
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vanedge Capital10
Andrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalV. Paul LeeManaging Partner at Vanedge CapitalMoe KermaniManaging Partner at Vanedge CapitalAmy RaePartner at Vanedge CapitalJonathan SaariPartner at Vanedge CapitalDarren ThomsonPrincipal at Vanedge Capital
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Also worked at Imperial College London Institute for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship75
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniAlptugInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesItxaso del PalacioGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesAlexandraHead of Research at GVP Climate
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Also worked at Cambridge Capital Group2
Also worked at The University of British Columbia36
Ali KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesDavid ZoricVenture Analyst at Tall Grass VenturesAlfred LamPartner at ChrysalixWal van LieropFounding Partner at Chrysalix
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Colleagues at Vanedge Capital
Amy Rae
Partner at Vanedge Capital
Darren Thomson
Principal at Vanedge Capital
Glenn Entis
Senior Advisor at Vanedge Capital
Jo Man
Associate at Vanedge Capital
Jonathan Saari
Partner at Vanedge Capital
Micah Siegel
Venture Partner at Vanedge Capital
Moe Kermani
Managing Partner at Vanedge Capital
Sarah Fang
Principal, Finance at Vanedge Capital

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