Michalis Stangos
President & Partner @ L-Stone Capital
Michalis is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem builder. He serves as Vice President and Partner at L Stone Capital, an impact-driven seed and Series A fund. He is the Co-founder of Industry Disruptors Game Changers, a pioneering organization that has ignited innovation and growth across 64 countries. He also co-founded the Future Agro Challenge, a global leader in agrifood transformation and farmer empowerment, collaborating closely with FAO UN to support ecosystem development in the NENA region through the Agrination Startup Cup. Michalis is Co-founder and Vice President of SmartAgroHub, an innovative smart-farming company, as well as Co-founder of SciCo, an organization dedicated to scientific engagement. He is also the Founder of MSCOMM Group, which operates in 10 countries. A strong advocate of open innovation, Michalis focuses on building corporate-startup engagement platforms that create value for both the economy and society. He is a top strategist and designer of innovative policies, services, and products, collaborating with the European Commission, the European Parliament, EIT Food, SRSS, and the UN Committee on World Food Security. He has served twice in the Greek Government and is a visiting lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Alexander Fleming Biomedical Sciences Research Center and the Athens Medical School. He has travelled to more than 80 countries across six continents.