We are an operator-led holding company that builds and operates focused businesses for the long term. We don't chase trends or buzzwords—we build what's real.

Our Mission

To create durable, valuable businesses that compound over time by combining operational excellence with clear strategic thinking.

Operating Model

We acquire, build, and operate businesses end-to-end. Every company in our portfolio receives hands-on operational support, strategic direction, and the resources needed to scale sustainably.

10+

Years Operating

Portfolio Companies

Industries

Leadership

Michael Monfared

CEO

Diego Aldana

CTO

Trisha Nicole

COO

A vertically integrated entrepreneur building durable businesses across apparel, commerce, SaaS, and automation — with a builder's mentality and a long-term operator's discipline.

Systems Over Chaos

Every business runs on repeatable, scalable systems — not heroics.

Automation-First

If a process can be automated, it should be. Human time is for strategy.

Leverage Over Labor

Build once, compound forever. Long-term leverage thinking drives every decision.

Structured Execution

No vague advice, no surface-level answers. Every move is deliberate and documented.

Insights

2025

The Case Against Growth at All Costs

2025

Building for the Next Decade, Not the Next Round

2024

Why We Don't Do Vanity Metrics

Get in Touch

Let's build something
together.

Direct Inquiries

hello@thecometcompanies.com

Serious inquiries only.

Our Portfolio

DTLA Print

KASES

Merch Karma

Shop Titan

Mika Jaymes

BlueStar CP

We build.

Operating Principles

We don't chase trends

We hire operators

We optimize for durability

We remove noise

About Us

Who We Are