MICHAEL CANNON
PRESIDENT / CEO
CANNON NEVADA
SINCE 1999
Michael Cannon is the President and CEO of Cannon Nevada, a venture capital firm focused on helping smaller companies navigate rapid growth and achieve success.
In his role, Cannon provides leadership in the overall direction and investment strategy of the company. With expertise and experience across multiple industries, his oversight of Cannon Nevada brings intuitive growth and proven results to both investors and clients.
Prior to Cannon Nevada, Cannon founded and led several ventures including Warehouse Las Vegas, Accurate Courier, 4Wall Entertainment, and Cannon Thoroughbreds. After successful sale processes of Warehouse Las Vegas, Accurate and 4Wall, he founded Cannon Nevada as a platform for future investments. Under Cannon’s consultancy and advisement, the current portfolio of companies has seen record growth.
Cannon serves on the advisory board of Special Operations Care Fund (SOC-F), a charity specializing in the aftercare of special force service members.
EDUCATION
He holds a Bachelor of Science from Boston University’s School of Management, an Advanced Certificate in Negotiation from Harvard University, and an Advanced Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions from UCLA.
Fun Facts
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Life time total number of businesses started or acquired. 12 started, 10 acquired, and 0 having gone bankrupt.
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Years playing College football after trying out as a walk on with no prior experience. He was in the marching band in high school, but his parents wouldn’t let him practice while living at home.
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Had tea with Princess Diana in 1988 while studying abroad in London. He was required to go through 4-hours of protocol training before the official meeting.