CO-CEO, 10%
Michael Mente is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV), a global fashion retailer he established in 2003 with Mike Karanikolas in Cerritos, California, despite lacking prior fashion experience.[[1]](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/revolve-group-opens-permanent-store-at-the-grove-in-los-angeles-302659786.html)[[3]](https://labusinessjournal.com/la500-2025/manufacturing-2025/la500-2025-michael-mente/)[[5]](https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/michael-mente-mike-karanikolas/) Starting with $50,000 of their own funds, the company pioneered influencer marketing and data-driven strategies targeting Millennials and Gen Z, launching segments like REVOLVE for premium apparel and FWRD for luxury brands, and expanding into owned labels after acquiring Alliance Apparel in 2015.[[3]](https://labusinessjournal.com/la500-2025/manufacturing-2025/la500-2025-michael-mente/)[[4]](https://goldhouse.org/people/michael-mente-divya-mathur-raissa-gerona/)[[5]](https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/michael-mente-mike-karanikolas/) As Co-CEO, Mente oversees fashion, design, corporate branding, merchandising, and the firm's industry-leading influencer network, which includes events like REVOLVE Festival and collaborations generating significant sales.[[2]](https://vernonproper.com/revolves-new-department-store-concept-debuts-at-the-grove/)[[4]](https://goldhouse.org/people/michael-mente-divya-mathur-raissa-gerona/)[[5]](https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/michael-mente-mike-karanikolas/)[[7]](https://investors.revolve.com/governance/executive-management/default.aspx) Revolve went public in 2019, raising $212 million.[[5]](https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/michael-mente-mike-karanikolas/)
Mente studied business administration at the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business Honors Program, graduating in 2001 with a B.S. magna cum laude, though one source notes he dropped out in 2000.[[3]](https://labusinessjournal.com/la500-2025/manufacturing-2025/la500-2025-michael-mente/)[[4]](https://goldhouse.org/people/michael-mente-divya-mathur-raissa-gerona/) Prior to REVOLVE, he worked as a business analyst at software firm NextStrat, where he met Karanikolas, and co-founded Stratana.[[4]](https://goldhouse.org/people/michael-mente-divya-mathur-raissa-gerona/)[[5]](https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/michael-mente-mike-karanikolas/) Recognized on the LA500 for seven years, BoF 500, and as 2015 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in retail, Mente has led expansions into physical retail, including a new store at The Grove in Los Angeles in 2026.[[1]](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/revolve-group-opens-permanent-store-at-the-grove-in-los-angeles-302659786.html)[[2]](https://vernonproper.com/revolves-new-department-store-concept-debuts-at-the-grove/)[[3]](https://labusinessjournal.com/la500-2025/manufacturing-2025/la500-2025-michael-mente/)[[4]](https://goldhouse.org/people/michael-mente-divya-mathur-raissa-gerona/) Recently, as a corporate insider and CO-CEO holding 10% ownership, he has engaged in trading activities at RVLV.
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