Michele Penaranda oversees Preferred Office Network, CarrAmerica’s brokerage and enterprise arm, which comprises over 200 independent operators and more than 1,200 locations aimed at providing flexible workspace solutions to corporate clients. With over 13 years in the coworking industry, Michele began her journey at Preferred’s sister company, Carr Workplaces. Throughout her career, she has held multiple roles in operations and program management, with a particular focus on technology.
A graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Michele incorporates her love of problem-solving into her daily routine, continuously finding new ways for Preferred to innovate in the ever-evolving coworking and flexible workspace industry. Since assuming her current leadership role in 2019, she has focused on bringing in new opportunities, fostering the expansion of Preferred’s business and services, and encouraging enterprise companies to consider a more flexible footprint.