# Michael Mente

> Michael Mente is the co-founder, co-chief executive officer and a director of REVOLVE Group. He and Mike Karanikolas launched the online fashion retailer in 2003 with $50,000 of their savings, combining consumer analytics with merchandising and early blogger partnerships. Mente oversees the creative and brand side of a business that includes REVOLVE and luxury retailer FWRD.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director at REVOLVE Group
- **Organizations:** REVOLVE Group, FWRD, NextStrat
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in business administration, University of Southern California
- **Known for:** Co-founded REVOLVE and has served as co-CEO and director since inception., Helped build an early blogger and influencer marketing program., Led the creative side of a retailer that completed its IPO in June 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2001-2002** — Analyst at NextStrat, according to REVOLVE’s executive biography.
- **2003** — Co-founded REVOLVE with Mike Karanikolas using $50,000 of their savings.
- **2008** — Expanded into luxury retail with the business now known as FWRD.
- **2009** — REVOLVE collaborated with Fashion Toast blogger Rumi Neely.
- **2015** — REVOLVE acquired Alliance Apparel.
- **2019** — REVOLVE completed its June IPO, raising $212 million.
- **2026** — REVOLVE announced a Donatella Versace joint venture and launched an annual magazine.

## Achievements

- Co-founded REVOLVE and has served as co-CEO and director since inception.
- Helped build an early blogger and influencer marketing program.
- Led the creative side of a retailer that completed its IPO in June 2019.
- Named with Mike Karanikolas as a 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year winner in the retail category, according to the 2017 WWD CEO Summit program.
- Included with Karanikolas in the BoF 500 since 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — REVOLVE expanded Kendall Jenner’s role to Global Creative Director of FWRD and REVOLVE Los Angeles ambassador on October 13.
- **2026-09** — REVOLVE Magazine launched on September 29 as an annual print and digital publication.
- **2026-09** — REVOLVE announced a new beauty and fashion joint venture with Donatella Versace on September 21.
- **2026-08** — Discussed his move to the Las Vegas area on Group Chat episode 1026, released August 31.

## Links

- Website: https://mmente.be/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmente
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmente/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23