San Diego, CA (North County)
Mike Glanz
Founder & CEO — roll-ups, operations, and AI-native growth.
Public-company executive and three-time founder with two decades in high-growth, entrepreneurial companies. Loves a good challenge. Grew companies from $0 to $70M and $0 to $50M in revenue — most recently with a custom-built AI stack doing the heavy lifting.
- $73M
- capital raised
- $0 → $50M
- revenue in 4 years (Talitha)
- 14
- acquisitions led end-to-end
- 3 for 3
- as a founder
Experience
Two decades of building real businesses.
2022 – Present
Talitha — Coffee & Bakery Roll-Up
Founder & CEO · San Diego, CA
- Built a coffee and bakery roll-up from zero; raised $23M in equity
- Grew the company from $0 to $50M revenue and $5M EBITDA in 4 years
- Led 6 acquisitions end-to-end across coffee and bakery
- Scaled with efficient G&A using custom-built AI systems; advanced in-house AI development across finance, sales, and operations
- Mission-driven: employs and supports survivors of human trafficking
2020 – Present
FourthTree, LLC
Co-Founder · Carlsbad, CA
- Privately held roll-up of small baby-boomer businesses scaled to $15M revenue and $2M EBITDA
- Handed off day-to-day to professional management in 2022
- Identified and executed on multiple key acquisitions for strategic growth
2018 – 2022
Porch.com (NASDAQ: PRCH)
President – Moving Division · Oceanside, CA
- Grew Porch moving division from $6.5M to $70M in 39 months
- Increased EBITDA % double digits during same time
- Ran 50% of P&L for PRCH prior to going public via SPAC in 2020
- Identified and executed on multiple key acquisitions for strategic growth
2007 – 2018
HireAHelper.com
Founder & CEO · Oceanside, CA
Co-founded and bootstrapped a >$20M-sales online moving business (think Airbnb for movers) with my college roommate. Acquired in 2018 by Porch.com.
- Averaged ~40% YoY growth for a decade
- 133 out of 135 months of YoY growth
- Multiple 8-figure offers and a successful exit in 2018 — 40x return for investors
- 97% employee retention rate
- Ramped to 87% gross margin and 10% profit margins
- Donated 2% of revenue for over a decade to charity (including 1% to IJM.org)
Selected Skills & Abilities
Expertise, and appeal.
There's no way to include two decades' worth of business experience, but here's a sampling highlighting expertise and appeal.
Beyond Work
The rest of the résumé.
Conversation Starters
- 5 children
- Wife Amy (ER Nurse)
- Accidentally Anglican
- Owns 30 different varieties of fruit trees
Awards
- 2017June 1st “HireAHelper Cares Day” in Oceanside, CA, awarded by the mayor
- 2015San Diego Best Places to Work
- 2013–2018Inc 5000 Company
- 1983–Present“My mom is really proud of me.”
Personality
- MB
- ENTP
- PI
- Venturer
- EG
- 8 Challenger
- Strengths
- Activator, Ideation, Command, Self-Assurance, Competition
- Oxford Comma
- Always
Formative Books & Experiences
What shaped the operator.
Education
California Baptist University
BS of ISM
Nationally ranked water polo player
2002–2006
Books
The Outsiders
“There are multiple ways to be successful, and the most famous CEOs are rarely the most successful.”
The Power of Habit
“People's lives can be changed by small changes to daily habits, implemented via training systems and strong corporate culture.”
Radical
“Real life should look like the book of Acts.”
Maverick
“Empower employees to make decisions and you'll be rewarded.”
Experiences
2018–Present
Chaplain at Vista Jail
Volunteer chaplain for inmates
2015–Present
Supporting Heart
Building and supporting ministry for Burmese street children
2015–Present
Restoration Abbey
Founding family of church plant in San Marcos, CA; advisory council 2015–2019
2015
Ukraine
Adopted internationally
2004–2006
Youth With a Mission
Discipleship Training School; outreach in Kampala, Uganda & Wuhan, China
Gallery
Life outside the P&L.
Contact