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Michael Narea

Investor

Co-Founder at Transcend Network

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K checks

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195 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

AhmadunlockedMichael: together at Project Upstream (2025–2026)
×7Michael: together at Transcend Network
×3Michael: together at Brightstar
Michael: together at Suncor Energy

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
  21. Geiger Research GroupResearch Assistant2012Evanston, IL

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
Frank Li
Founder at Amorphic Labs
Gülcan Yayla
Co-Founder, CEO at Patika
Hoang Phan
Executive Officer at Transcend Network

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Narea?
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.
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.
Where did Michael Narea go to school?
Michael Narea studied at Northwestern University (Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering); altMBA (Marketing and Leadership Development, Business); Pine Crest School.

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