Stavros Michailidis

About Stavros Michailidis

I help entrepreneurs design lives that serve them - not just their businesses. I’m the founder of Routine Rebel, a project and community for founders ready to measure success differently. For us, freedom is the goal - more time, more agency, more joy. We’re here to escape the grind and start building around what really matters: meaningful relationships, health, creative expression, impact, financial freedom—and the time to enjoy it all. This isn’t about resisting growth, it’s about growing on your own terms. Your business should support your well-being and the well-being of everyone it touches: your loved ones, your team, your customers. Routine Rebel is part of a growing movement - one that’s challenging hustle culture, rethinking how we scale, and questioning growth for growth’s sake. We offer inspiration, community, and support to help entrepreneurs reconnect with their original spark and take bold steps toward a better way of living and working. Learn more at routinerebel.com or reach out to connect. Over the years, I’ve co-founded multiple ventures both for-profit and nonprofit - and built businesses across industries. I’ve also taught entrepreneurship at the University of South Florida, trained Fortune 500 leaders in innovation at Innovation Bound, and helped scientists around the world design and fund meaningful breakthroughs through my work with Knowinnovation. I’ve worked with thousands of people through high-stakes creative problem-solving challenges and I still love that moment when clarity hits and everything shifts. These days, I’m also investing in and advising early-stage founders who are building with heart. If you\'re creating something purpose-driven and want a sounding board who brings experience, capital, and perspective, I’d love to connect. Building something new? I’d love to hear about it. Please, reach out here: https://forms.gle/AnQMsjBgqbDtE3Cn9

Experience

1. Board Member

   Knowinnovation

   Dec 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Buffalo State University

  Master's of Science

  2008 — 2009

• Pratt Institute

  Bachelor's of Professional Studies

  1999 — 2004

• Baruch College

  Transferred

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Management
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Change Management
• Management Consulting
• Team Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Coaching
• Strategy Development
• Program Management
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Development
• Entrepreneur
• New Business Development
• Product Development
• Human Resources
• Mentoring
• Training
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• Consulting
• Executive Coaching
• Start-Ups
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• Creative Problem Solving
• Workshop Facilitation
• Small Business
• Project Planning