Pierre-Andre Senizergues
FOUNDER: SOLE TECHNOLOGY INC.
Emigrated France to Venice Beach 1985 … penniless, no English …lived on street and in Ford Econoline van for six months … pro skateboarder; titles include: 12 French championships, five Euro, 1 World … launched Sole early 1990s … umbrella co. for five shoe, apparel brands, $120M revenue … heads to LA’s Skid Row every Good Friday, 20 years to give away shoes, 45K pairs so far
