Michael Kantakouzenos (died 1316) was the first epitropos ("steward, overseer") of the Byzantine province of the Morea, a position he held from 1308 till his death in 1316.
In 1308, Byzantine emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos passed a decree, which stopped the appointment of new governors of the Morea every year and that this position be given to one person until his death.
His coming to the Morea was a blessing for the local population in the poor province because he stopped the practice of corrupt governors who tried to pull off a "get rich quick" scheme in their 12-month term.
He enabled economic stabilization within the province in his short eight-year term, giving his successor, Andronikos Asen, the possibility of starting a war of conquest.
Michael Kantakouzenos married Theodora Palaiologina Angelina, possible daughter of General Chandrenos and wife Theodote Glabaina Tarchaneiotissa, and died in 1316.