Her Story
About Camille
Camille Camejo is the founder, CEO, and CTO of Spectral Cloud, a technology company and operating system studio for community builders. She has been in her field for about 10 years and in her current role for 4 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Howard University, a master's in software engineering from Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley (2018-2020), and a second master's in biomedical engineering and network science from Georgia Tech and Emory University. She was also the first student in a PhD program in engineering education at Georgia Tech, which was later defunded. Her professional work combines software engineering, AI, research, product strategy, and community building. She is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and she has been involved with Hierarchy Creative Intelligence Agency and coordinated Springfest at Howard University. She attributes her success to her mother, who raised her in law libraries and supported her through her education and career.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Camille
01What do you attribute your success to?
My success is attributed to my mom. She raised me in law libraries, always listened to me even when tired, believed in me through everything, and supported me financially when she could despite her own unemployment. I dedicated everything to her and couldn't have gotten here without her belief in me.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I received is 'the way you do one thing is the way you do everything else' from Mez Ayers, a producer I met in Los Angeles. It applies to how I clean homes, build architecture, code, and will build homes. It came from an interview about memory and CD-ROMs.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Trust your knowledge and be kind. A lot of frustration comes from new knowledge, and when speaking with linear thinkers as a global/system thinker, don't take it personally. Learn how to communicate it but never put yourself down.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is translational communication. People might ask for a website when they need an app, not realizing they're receiving more. Meeting people where they are, forming dictionaries and resources turns the frustration into systems that help.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity comes first - doing things right even when no one's around, like cleaning thoroughly. Discipline is next: show up for yourself with routines like waking at 6:14 AM and prioritizing your own systems before others'. Joy is essential - singing, dancing, moving to keep veins open, support mental health, and enable eating and working sustainably.
Join Influential Women and start making an impact. Register now.