Michael Arrieta
CEO of Garden City Equity
Jupiter, Florida
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
2020 - Current
Garden City Equity is a people-first holding company that acquires and grows family- and founder-owned businesses for the long term. Our mission is to honor God by building a workplace where every team member thrives. We are a collective of 200+ mission-aligned shareholders focused on purpose, people, and profits. Today, we own seven businesses (majority and minority stakes) and manage ~$300m. Our Approach • People First: We prioritize our people and culture. • Long-Term Ownership: We buy and intend to hold companies with minimal debt. • Founder-Friendly: We retain management, close deals within 60 days, and protect the company’s legacy. Strategic Capital: We don’t rely on institutional investors. Instead, our funding comes from value-driven partners who share our passion for building and growing great businesses. - Connext - Wathco - Essig Pools - RevPartners - WeBuild - Trextel - Westbrook
Board Member
2022
Cambia’s family of 20+ companies empowers more than 70 million Americans nationwide, including more than 3.4 million people through our regional health plans. Cambia employs 5,000+ team members and exceeds annual revenues of $15B+.
Cambia Health Solutions is a nonprofit total health solutions company based in the Pacific Northwest/Intermountain region, serving
Board Advisor
2020
Currently an advisor for: Embark is a new kind of business advisory firm focused on optimizing finance, accounting, & technology. One of the fastest growing companies in Texas. Rhone is a activewear brand for men and women. Rhone exists to inspire those who challenge themselves in the relentless pursuit of progress. Extend is a leader in warranty and protection plan services and most recently achieved a valuation of $1.6B. Pray.com is the #1 most downloaded app for Daily Prayer
Founder
2014
MAV Ventures is a diversified private family office that has invested in 100+ direct companies and/or PE/VC funds.
Co-Founder & Board Director
2014 - 2023
New Story has developed dozens of purpose-built communities comprised of 3,000+ homes across international territories such as Mexico, Haiti, El Salvador, etc. New Story has been named 3x as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. In 2019, New Story began the world’s first 3D-printed community that’s featured as a documentary on Apple TV+.
New Story is a non-profit organization that pioneers solutions to end global homelessness.
Global VP, GM & Chief of Staff to CEO
2014 - 2020
DocuSign is the global leader of eSignature and digital transaction management. DocuSign went public in 2018 ($DOCU) and ultimately hit a market cap of $60B.
DocuSign Seattle Area is a software industry.
Chief of Staff
2011 - 2014
Dell acquired Wyse Technology in 2012 where Michael was then promoted to serve as Chief of Staff to CEO of Dell Wyse.
Dell transforms computing and provides high-quality solutions for people and businesses to be ready to move forward.
Field Sales Manager
2006 - 2011
Started selling Cutco knives at 17 years old as a Junior in High School, and continued selling full-time while in college.