LYF Shoes

LYF Shoes are the Digital Cobblers that combine crowdsourced fashion, customized fit, and sustainability into a unique business model for the Circular Economy.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Consumer Products
  • Location Raleigh, NC, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded June 2012
  • Employees 6
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website lyfshoes.com

Company Summary

Lyf is disrupting the way shoes are made by offering custom fit, personalized fashion, and an ultralight carbon footprint. Utilizing a Digital Cobbler approach, each pair is made-to-order in Shoperations using digital manufacturing and quickly assembled with a patented construction. Lyf pioneers Cradle to Cradle design and Circular Economy principals.

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Team

  • Founder, Chief Innovation Officer

    Aly Khalifa has over 20 years of experience in consumer product innovation. As an expert in design, engineering and manufacturing, he has consulted for global brands, garnering dozens of patents. He has implemented new manufacturing methods worldwide and has worked with leading international designers to garner top recognitions. Aly and Beth are crowdfunding successes and serial entrepreneurs. They sold Gamila to Seventh Generation in 2014.

  • Beth Howard Khalifa
    Founder, Brand Director

    Beth leads the branding and communication efforts. She has created brands at every level: from start-ups to global entities like Li&Fung. Her work spans the myriad of identity impressions - from print and web, to messaging and marketing strategies. Beth’s mastery of storytelling led to developing the in-house viral brands of SPARKcon and developing an early success in crowdfunding. Both resulted in successful exits.

  • Evan Wert
    VP Sales

    Evan has over 30 years in the shoe industry. He is known in the industry for sales and marketing in the specialty sports channels - Run, Outdoor, Ski, and footwear. He has provided strategic consulting for the Outdoor, Footwear, and luggage markets. He recently worked for Spenco Medical In charge of guiding and developing marketing plans for the sport and shoe channels.

Advisors

  • William Harazin, PLLC
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Dave Gospodarek, CPA PA
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Cherokee Investment Partners
    Unconfirmed

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