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Michael Benezra is a distinguished leader at the intersection of technology, finance, and international diplomacy. In addition to being the CEO of Signal87 AI, Michael serves as a Partner (North America) at Crewstone International, a private equity firm with a presence in New York City and Malaysia. Venture Capital and Social Impact Michael founded Erez Capital in 2022, and now serves as a primary shareholder. His investment experience is also marked by a commitment to social impact. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he started the GK Fund, the first social impact fund dedicated to startups with founders of color, where he successfully negotiated access to millions in bank capital reserves and private capital for investments and grants. Diplomatic and Government Leadership Prior to his current roles, Michael held significant diplomatic positions with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the U.S. Mission (Northeast). As the Director of Innovation and Economic Development, he led crit
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 1 investors hold the U.S. Partner for North America role in VCSift. Michael R. Benezra is one of them.
- • 2,293 investors are based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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