Silicon Valley Leader Placed by Occam Global as CTO of Chemify
In February 2025, Occam Global, a leading technology executive search firm, placed Michael Bell as CTO of Chemify. Chemify is a Glasgow-based deep-tech company integrating chemistry, robotics, and AI at scale to digitally discover, design, and fabricate new molecules with applications across a variety of major industry segments, including energy, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials.
Bell is a renowned technology veteran. During his more than 15 years at Apple, Bell led multiple divisions as Vice President, enhancing the company’s software and hardware capabilities while overseeing the development and launch of iconic products such as the iMac computer and iPhone. Prior to Apple, Bell served as SVP of Digital at Lucid Motors, CTO of Rivian Automotive, CEO of Silver Spring Networks - which Intel purchased in 2017 for nearly $1B - VP of Mobile at Intel, and SVP of Product Development at Palm.
Michael received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Occam Global is an international life science executive search and leadership advisory firm dedicated to building management teams for innovative companies in the biotech, techbio, life sciences, and venture capital sectors. Our firm’s unique strength lies in our seamless access to elite talent, proven expertise in aligning exceptional business and scientific leaders with optimal opportunities, and a steadfast dedication to creating meaningful industry impact, guided by elevated ethics and enlightened aggression. Trusted by entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations worldwide, Occam Global is recognized as the premier partner for executive search and recruitment in the life sciences. Our success is rooted in establishing trust, cultivating and valuing relationships, and committing to serve as forthright and good-humored partners in realizing extraordinary ambitions.