Michael Panesis

Educator, ecosystem builder, entrepreneur, executive and angel investor.

📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2025𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Feb 2021
We don't make the things you eat, use, and wear. We tell you what's in them that helps your or can hurt you or the environment.
Board Member
Oct 2019
The Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education is an organization committed to advancing formal training and high educational standards for arts entrepreneurship education. Founded in 2014, the Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education provides a forum for communication 
among its members and advocates for formal training and high standards by - and for - arts entrepreneurship 
educators. It is a further goal of the Society to create standard learning outcomes for the field for accreditation 
purposes.
Board Member
Mar 2019
Sensor Industries focuses on helping commercial real estate owners, including apartments, senior living, affordable housing, student living and hospitality, find ways to waste less water. Today we have over twenty five thousand commercial grade sensors in the field that help proactively identify leaks and detect significant water waste, driving higher NOI through lower water usage, reduced insurance premiums and reduced leak remediation costs while simultaneously enhancing the experience for residents and supporting companies ESG goals.
Board Member
Sep 2018
In March 2021, the membership of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce voted to unite with the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce and form the West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA). WVCBA is the voice for the interest of business with government, promotes economic development, works to improve the regional economy, and protects the interests of the two communities.
Board Member
Apr 2017
RCMAKES is a non-profit, school-based, student-operated enterprise to manage a Job Shop & Community Makerspace. RCMAKES produces goods and services, provides internships and student employment, awards earned academic scholarships, and incubates startup businesses.
Board Member
Dec 2016
Whistle has merged with Cloudbeds. To keep up with exciting news please visit Cloudbeds LinkedIn page.
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2025
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Mar 2025
The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers helps entrepreneurship education leaders build a qualified network, learn best practices and collaborate globally. Founded in 1997, GCEC brings together more than 200 member centers, hosts an annual conference, awards program, monthly learning webinars and leaders certificate programs—and continues to grow to meet the needs of entrepreneurship education leaders across the globe.
2022
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Feb 2022
KINGSMEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY is a performing arts company in Thousand Oaks, California. We are dedicated to presenting professional programs and performances of the works of William Shakespeare for the entertainment and education of people of all ages.
2021
Board Member
Feb 2021
We don't make the things you eat, use, and wear. We tell you what's in them that helps your or can hurt you or the environment.
2019
Board Member
Oct 2019
The Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education is an organization committed to advancing formal training and high educational standards for arts entrepreneurship education. Founded in 2014, the Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education provides a forum for communication 
among its members and advocates for formal training and high standards by - and for - arts entrepreneurship 
educators. It is a further goal of the Society to create standard learning outcomes for the field for accreditation 
purposes.
Society of Arts Entrepreneurship Educators
Board Member
Oct 2019
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