Ourteamisbold.
Built from the ground up by operators who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. We bring institutional rigor to the factory floor.
Managing Partners
Managing Partner
Mulford Waldrop
Finance. Teambuilding.
- Built and scaled 40+ companies across trades and service sectors
- 15 years at Morgan Stanley managing $1B+ in assets
- Creates scalable teams, systems, and operating infrastructure
Managing Partner
Darius Mirshahzadeh
Strategy. M&A. Growth.
- Founded 26 companies and scaled businesses to 1,000+ employees and $200M+ ARR
- Bootstrapped ventures generating $2B+ revenue
- Raised $400M+, deployed $100M+ in PE
The operators behind the operators
Chad Misko
Regional Ops Manager, Maaco & Meineke
Rachel Sebastian
Project Management, All Brands
Daniel Mudge
Take 5 Regional Ops Manager & New Development
Mimi Wilfong
Take 5 Real Estate Development / Finance Controller
The team behind your team
At Blue Collar Equity, our "bench depth" is our greatest competitive advantage. We don't just provide capital; we provide a multidisciplinary support system that lives and breathes industrial operations. From forensic accountants to shop-floor safety leads, every member of our team is hand-selected for their ability to add immediate, tangible value to our portfolio companies. We speak the language of calluses and hard work because that's where we came from.
Ready to build the future?
Connect with our team today to discuss your industrial legacy.