Thanasi Panagiotakopoulos with LifeManaged E23
LifeManaged is the antithesis of Wall Street banks, focusing on real-life planning and practical decision making. Rather than being told what to do or sold a product, LifeManaged focuses on your lifestyle goals and end game, recognizing there are multiple ways to make money.
By helping business owners and entrepreneurs understand their cash flow needs better, a plan can be put in motion to take back the freedom and time they deserve.
Thanasi Panagiotakopoulos was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a 1st generation Greek-American.
After attending Brophy College Prep he played basketball at the University of Northern Colorado. After fulfilling his dreams of playing professional basketball in Greece, Thanasi moved home to Phoenix and pursued his career in Finance.
After 10 years working for both major financial institutions and a boutique investment firm, he founded LifeManaged. He is married to his wife, Melissa and has two children, Sophia (6) and Marco (3).
Connect with Thanasi on LinkedIn and follow LifeManaged on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Thomas Barr is the Executive Director for Local First Arizona, the largest coalition of local businesses in North America. He advocates for a strong local business community that contributes to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across the state. A proud Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University, Thomas leads the business coalition of Local First Arizona by advocating for the economic and cultural benefits provided by building strong local economies.
Thomas steers the strategic direction of LFA’s major programs and initiatives as well as the engagement of over 3000 businesses across Arizona. As Executive Director, Thomas guides a team of statewide senior directors overseeing the execution of LFA’s communication strategy, major initiatives and key partnerships, as well as the collaboration of over 30 staff implementing work in entrepreneurship programs, small business advocacy, local food initiatives, sustainability, urban development and community building. He frequently speaks to groups locally and nationally, presenting the impact of Local First Arizona and the importance of local economy work in building prosperity.
Outside of Local First Arizona, Thomas has participated in volunteering his time to many causes and organizations throughout the Valley including Young Nonprofit Professionals – Phoenix, Equality Arizona, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Heritage Square Foundation and Phoenix Legal Action Network. Additionally, Thomas is a 2018 Phoenix Magazine 40 Under 40 honoree, alumni of Arizona Leading for Change, and current participant in Valley Leadership Institute’s 40th cohort.
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