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About Us

The Souls Behind Your Soles.



Striders revolutionizes shoe customization by introducing versatile charms that can attach to any type of shoe, breaking away from the limitations set by traditional options like Crocs' Jibbitz. While Jibbitz allowed for personalization, their application was restricted to just the Croc and the front toe box area only. Striders expands on this concept by offering the freedom to attach charms anywhere on your footwear, allowing for a personal touch. With Striders, every pair of shoes becomes a canvas for self-expression, allowing individuals to transform their footwear into something extremely unique.



Striders. Team



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Lukas Ross

Founder and CEO

Lukas is a brand owner and fashion designer studying Fashion/Apparel Design at USC's Roski School of Art and Design. He hails in expertise in social media, public relations and marketing consulting. He also has extensive knowledge in on-site construction, which played a role in his interest in Striders Shoes.






Website Team



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Mari Edler

PM and Developer

A freshman at USC's Iovine and Young Academy, Mari's passions and skills lie in art & design, production & organizational management, public speaking, operations, and marketing strategy. She is experienced in composing visual stories and directed the telling of the Striders. story.

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Ashley Chan

Developer

Ashley is pursuing a B.S. in Art, Technology, and the Business of Innovation, as well as minors in Communication Design and Marketing. As a creative, she finds satisfaction in bringing creative projects to life from conception to completion, and she is able to deliver high quality work under pressure. With a specialty in research and market analysis as well as a background in fine art, Ashley is currently building a career in the marketing and production industries.

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Tristan Wilcher

Developer and 3D Graphics Technician

Tristan brings passion in video editing, film production, creative problem solving, and beat-making to the USC Iovine and Young Academy. He's directed commercial sets for iHeartRadio and Wir3d and have shot/edited music videos for artists in the Los Angeles and Indianapolis Areas. He took on this project to understand more about utilizing 3D for the web and its unique applications it can have for the customer experience.

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Sinchana Nama

Developer and Messaging Presenter

Sinchana studies at the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy. She is passionate about utilizing technology to foster human connection and creativity through an emphasis on applicative artificial intelligence, human-centered design, and the intersectionality between technology, visual and auditory art, and health innovation.

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Mei Higashi

PM and Copy Developer

Mei is in her first year of training at USC's Iovine and Young Academy. She is equipped with 8+ years in social media, with expertise in branding, strategic media and PR. She had advised growth strategy for startups and angels at VCX Fund and X2 Ventures. Previously affiliated with Art Center College of Design, Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, USC Business of Science Center, and USC Athletics.

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Giovanni Goree

Developer

Hi! My name is Giovanni Goree, I'm a freshman majoring at IYA and minor in recorded music. Aside from being a student, I'm a full-time musician and the owner of clothing brand, “Until Tomorrow.” I have worked on numerous startup projects with my favorite up to date being “Daisy,” an AI music app developed by IYA’s own Ben Taft. My involvement with Striders has been an intriguing one! I have worked on constructing the investors page in a clear and concise way that represents who we are at Striders and why YOU should believe not only our company, but our message!