Team
Meet the people behind Cam AI.
Robert Batt – Founder and Chief Executive
My role is to lead the organisation and to manage the mission and vision of Cam AI. I have spent more than 20 years providing clinical support for adolescent patients. I founded TRC Group, which has a multidisciplinary team of 40 clinicians in 3 private Adolescent Daycare clinics, in London, Edinburgh and Riyadh.
I have a clear understanding into the aetiology of mental ill-health amongst adolescents, together with 2 decades of experience in helping this patient group to recover.
In addition to my extensive psychology and psychotherapy training, I have a Masters in Entrepreneurship from Darwin College, Cambridge. I have conducted novel research into “The role of Embodied Conversational Agents in reducing an adolescent mental health crisis” and I am a member of the Cambridge Neuroscience Networks and the British Neuroscience Association.
Professor Sabine Bahn – Co-Founder
I have dedicated more than 25 years to researching the molecular basis of mental illness, co-authoring more than 200 research papers on disorders including bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. My research group has contributed to launching the world’s first commercially available diagnostic aid for schizophrenia in collaboration with the NASDAQ-listed diagnostics company Myriad Genetics Inc.
As co-founder of Psyomics Ltd, and head of the Cambridge Centre for Neuropsychiatric Research, I lead a team of scientists working on developing blood-based tests for bipolar disorder and major depression, as well incorporating evidence-based mental health research into the development of our digital tools.
As a practicing psychiatrist at the Cambridge and Peterborough NHS trust, I have direct experience of the clinical need for new digital and biological tools for tackling some of the fundamental challenges in mental health operations, including the development and implementation of a highly sophisticated learning and development platform for clinicians that greatly strengthened the company’s value proposition.
Jem Davies – Co-Founder
I previously served 18 years at technology giant Arm where I held senior leadership team roles including vice-president, fellow and general manager for several businesses including their Machine Learning Group. In addition to setting future technology roadmaps, I also worked on several acquisitions leading to building new businesses inside Arm. I have a degree from the University of Cambridge and hold 4 patents in the fields of CPU and GPU design.
A highly skilled business leader and technologist, I have wide experience as non-executive director and chair across a variety of companies from for-profit, not-for-profit and industry standards bodies, including chair of the Numerical Algorithms Group. My passion is helping start-up businesses grow.
Aarushi Kansal – AI Engineer
I am an experienced AI engineering leader, with over a decade of experience across products and companies such as ThoughtWorks, Deliveroo, Bumble and consultancies. My career has spanned globally, across Australia, the UK, Europe and the USA.
I have a Bachelor of Software engineering from Monash University and am currently completing a Master of Artificial Intelligence from the University of Liverpool.
I enjoy creating cutting agentic systems powered by Generative AI.
Simon Carter – Senior Software Consultant
I am a senior software developer specialising in web and user interface design. With nearly 25 years of consultancy experience across multiple sectors, I leverage my extensive business and technical expertise to guide organisations in achieving their goals. My passion lies in creating intuitive, user-centered solutions that not only enhance functionality but also drive engagement and satisfaction.
Having graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, I am incredibly excited to be utilising the skills and knowledge I gained to improve the mental health support available for adolescents with the wonderful team at Cam AI.
I have developed my skills as a software engineer through an internship with Improbable Defence and my degree project on using machine learning in the drug discovery pipeline. Now, I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from such a talented and diverse group of people working with cutting-edge technologies.
Imogen Lester – Psychology and Research Manager
I graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2021 with a BA (Hons) in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences and went on to complete an MSc in Psychology of Economic Life at The London School of Economics. Keen to have a better understanding of how technology can be used to democratise and improve accessibility to mental health support for young people globally, I started at Cam AI in October 2023 and since July 2024 have been promoted to Psychology and Research Manager.
I work closely and collaborate with our CEO and team of professional mental health clinicians (including clinical and counselling psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists and mentors) to lead psychology operations, data collection and research/funding projects to inform our product development and engineering team’s direction. I lead Cam AI’s outreach initiatives through running campaign events, programmes and giving talks to student societies at universities and specialist clinical teams where I promote our company mission to practitioners and adolescents, whilst ensuring their perspectives are integrated into our product design.
Dr Emma Shaw D.Clin.Psych, PGCert, BSc (Hons) – Lead Psychology Consultant
I am a Clinical Psychologist who for the past eleven years has worked across the mental and physical health sectors in both the UK and New Zealand. Specifically, my interests are in young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Having worked clinically with young people throughout my career I have gained an insight into the difficulties they experience and seen first-hand the negative impact this has on their development and long term health. With ever growing pressure and demand on current health services, I understand the need to create responsible digital tools to increase access to timely and effective psychological interventions.
Sarah Childs MBACP, PGCert, MSc – Psychology Consultant
I am a registered MBACP counsellor, with a MSc in Psychology, and I am in the final stage of my Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, having completed my viva and working on some amendments. While doing this I am consulting for Cam AI, as well as working as a private therapist in a one-to-one setting. I am also a member of The Heartbreak Hotel team, where I work on retreats for women who are heartbroken.
I have over 6 years of experience working in mental health settings, including the NHS and charity settings. My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, complex trauma, bereavement, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, stress. My training in integrative which means I can work with, and draw upon, a variety of different models, including CBT, person-centred and psychodynamic.
Isa Sarmiento – Research Intern
I hold a BSc in Neuroscience from University College London and am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Translational Neuroscience at Imperial College London. My academic journey and professional aspirations are centred on leveraging neurotechnology to address the mental health crisis through innovative solutions.
With a background in sales and project management, I have developed my skills in communication, teamwork, and strategic planning. In 2024, I joined CamAI as a Research Intern, where I contribute to the development of conversational AI tools designed to enable early psychological intervention and support.
Emma Braithwaite – Administrator
I started my career working for global corporations in the music and film industry, but after an extended career break, decided to return to the workplace in a more flexible role virtually supporting SMEs. I love the variety of the work, as no two days are ever the same!
I provide the team with administrative and operational support, enabling them to focus on the complex engineering and psychology inputs required to build authentic conversational AI. As a parent to two teenagers I feel privileged to be able to play a small part in helping Cam AI address the growing mental health crisis facing our children.
Contact Cam AI
Cowley Rd,
Milton,
Cambridge
CB4 0WS