The Kintsugi Co. is a consulting firm focused on revitalization in the Greater Los Angeles area by empowering both its start-up and legacy businesses with contemporary solutions that are unique to our region. We strive to advocate for local enterprises and preserving their assets while preventing economic and workforce displacement. Our goal is to cultivate resilient, thriving communities that recognizes the importance of every local business' role in shaping our city and its future.

Revitalizing Greater Los Angeles: Empowering Legacy Businesses

The Avalon Theatre - Formerly located at 722 N. Avalon Blvd. Wilmington, CA. Demolished and now a parking lot. Photo courtesy of Pyle's Photo Shop
A 1948 photo of the Avalon Theatre once located at 722 N. Avalon Blvd. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photo Shop

Our, "So what?"

Empowering Start-Up and Legacy Businesses
Adapting both start-up and long-standing, local businesses to modern financial landscapes helps them to be more profitable and resilient.
Economic Development and Preservation
Advocacy
Activating dormant properties protects high-churn redevelopment, maintains the areas fabric and prolongs the life of our businesses. This is highly influential in attracting new businesses that are mutually beneficial to the existing ones.
We passionately advocate for economic and local workforce sustainability policies, ensuring our businesses remain active and vital contributors to the local financial eco-system that thrive today and for generations to come.

The Kintsugi Co.

Chief Executive Officer, Monica Garcia
Monica Garcia, a lifelong Los Angeles area resident and accomplished leader who wears many hats--seamlessly blending the worlds of business, community development, and historical and cultural preservation. With a career marked by success in various fields, Monica Garcia served 5-years as the CEO of the Chamber of Commerce in Wilmington, a community affectionately known as "The Heart of the Los Angeles Harbor", she also served as member of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Harbor College Foundation 2022-2026, the 2024-2025 Chairwoman of the South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC), and both the Veterans Representative and Workforce Commissioner for Assemblymember Mike Gipson of the 65th State Assembly District.
She is a seasoned historic properties real estate consultant, and the co-founder of Avalon Arts and Cultural Alliance (AACA), a non-profit dedicated to preserving history and promoting the arts and culture in the community of Wilmington, Los Angeles. Monica can always be found at the helm of a project that is laser-focused on driving economic growth and prosperity within the region. She is recognized for her strategic vision, exceptional leadership skills, and a relentless commitment to fostering meaningful connections among local businesses and community members, fostering innovative programs, driving impactful advocacy efforts, and a strong sense of community engagement. Her multifaceted career reflects a rare blend of business acumen, community engagement, and a passion for cultural and historical preservation, making her a true catalyst for progress and positive change in every endeavor she pursues.
When asked what her best practice is, "At its most basic level, It's imperative we honor the virtues of the communities we serve" she added, "Our communities have no room for bad actors". Monica is an avid gardener and woodworker with two adult children, Nia, San Francisco State Anthropology major and Abby, a Berkeley student studying Philosophy. Outside of work, Monica enjoys life in Long Beach alongside her partner, David Patterson and their daughter, Ivie. Together they love Native American dancing and traveling the pow wow trail from California to the Southern Plains with every opportunity they have.
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Representing Wilmington’s 400+ local businesses before the AQMD Board, advocating in support of the Port ISR Cooperative Agreement as a “collaborative, flexible, and enforceable framework that protects both air quality and jobs.”The South Coast AQMD has voted to support the Cooperative Agreement with the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, marking an important step toward cleaner air and continued economic growth--a win for our community, our businesses, and the future of the Harbor.
Access LA roundtable where policymakers and leaders from our region discuss workforce development and the future of energy. Photo courtesy of LA Chamber.
Photo Courtesy of Hunter Kerhart Photography
Photo Courtesy of Hunter Kerhart Photography

Contact Us

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www.KintsugiConnect.comMonica@KintsugiConnect.comph: 562.572,3617