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Michael Narea

Investor

Co-Founder at Transcend Network

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K checks

About

Michael Narea, chemical-engineering-trained with a decade in pre-seed/seed education and future-of-work, runs a hands-on Validate program to find product-market fit and leads community ocean retreats and sea turtle conservation trips.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work

Experience

  1. Transcend NetworkCEO and General Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. CounterpartOS CommunityEncouragementcurrent2024 — present
  3. Muyu EducationChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentQuito, Pichincha, Ecuador
  4. NareatechFounder2020 — 2026Global
  5. SurfaniOcean Guide2017 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Moonshot PartnersFounding Partner2020 — 2026Greater London
  7. Project UpstreamFounder2025 — 2026United States
  8. LxD LabAdvisor2023 — 2025India
  9. Flight CXCo-Founder & Head of Operations2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Sunlight TechnologiesCo-Founder & COO2018 — 2020London, England, United Kingdom
  11. Radius LearningExperience Design2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Planet AvvioProject Manager2017 — 2018Miami, Mexico City, Bogota
  13. Moringa SchoolStudent Experience | Global Tech Innovation Fellowship2016 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
  14. GSVlabsDirector | EdTech Innovation Lab2016 — 2017Redwood City, CA
  15. GSVlabsProgram Manager, EdTech Innovation Lab2015 — 2016Redwood City, CA
  16. New Frontiers EducationCo-Founder2014 — 2015Broward County, FL
  17. Suncor EnergyJunior Account Manager2013 — 2014Chicago, IL
  18. BrightstarSupply Chain Analyst2013Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  19. NuMat TechnologiesBusiness Development Associate2012 — 2013Chicago, IL
  20. Torkelson Research GroupUndergraduate Researcher2012 — 2013Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Education

  1. Northwestern UniversityBachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering2009 — 2014
  2. altMBAMarketing and Leadership Development, Business2019
  3. Pine Crest School2006 — 2009

Skills & more

Sustainability22Entrepreneurship18Energy Conservation5Business Development14Energy4Start-ups11Fundraising3Research15Nonprofits5Chemical Engineering4Community Outreach5Grant Writing2
+9 moreRenewable EnergyEnvironmental AwarenessData AnalysisSocial MediaPublic SpeakingMicrosoft ExcelLeadershipMicrosoft OfficePowerPoint

Languages English · Spanish

  • Hive Global Leaders Program — Hive Global
  • 2017 ASU GSV Summit — ASU+GSV Summit
  • ASU GSV Summit 2016 — ASU+GSV Summit
  • Global Tech Innovation Fellowship: Javascript Track — Moringa School
  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR) — Wilderness Medical Associates International

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Transcend Network

Alberto Arenaza
Co-Founder at Transcend Network

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Narea work?
Michael Narea is Co-Founder at Transcend Network.
What does Michael Narea invest in?
Michael Narea invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work.
What check size does Michael Narea write?
Michael Narea typically writes checks of $100K.

Founder mafias

Techstars mafia227

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Northwestern University mafia78

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Pine Crest School mafia6

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Same school

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Adam MilgromPartner at Giant LeapTravis TassetSenior Vice President at Nueterra CapitalAlezeia BrownInvestment Manager at Main Sequence VenturesDominic GoAssociate at Nomadic Venture PartnersIgnacio SalaPartner at Grow Venture PartnersHeath EvansAssociate Director, Climate Tech Hub at Swinburne Innovation Studio

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Harrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesRyan FreedmanCo-Founder, Executive Chairman at Alpaca VCArpan PunyaniCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda VenturesValentina RodriguezPartner at Wonder VenturesJacob KatzPrincipal at Blumberg CapitalRachel SnyderHead of Platform & Operations at Centre Street Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Project Upstream1

AhmadExecutive Chairman at Deep Science Ventures

Also worked at GSVlabs8

Tony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker CapitalGael HuynhExecutive Assistant at Playground GlobalKeshia Theobald-van GentPartner at BDev VenturesHenry WhiteOperating Partner at Good Growth CapitalPhil BradyManaging Partner at GoAhead VenturesSimon HayhurstGeneral Partner at Team Ignite Ventures

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Also worked at NuMat Technologies3

Marc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona VenturesJeffrey KlunzingerCo-Founder and General Partner at OS Fund