Michael Zajas

Michael Zajas serves as the Chief Investment Officer at 22Beacon, where strategic capital initiatives aim to secure $1 billion in funding to enhance educational ecosystems. As Managing Partner at CITIZEN CAPITAL since December 2019, Michael Zajas directs a portfolio of private credit and equity investments across various non-correlated asset industries while providing advisory and investment services to general partners. Previous roles include Partner at Citizen Consulting Partners, where expertise in cross-border investment opportunities is highlighted, and Director at Bennett Capital, focusing on expanding the commercial real estate portfolio through private credit funding. Prior experience includes serving as Chief Investment Officer at AP Capital, where Michael Zajas sourced capital from international investors and negotiated partnerships with renowned companies. Michael Zajas holds a Master's in Real Estate Development from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from the same institution, achieving a 4.0 GPA in the major.