Cali Strong
Del Mar, US · Founded 2014 · California corporation
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CALI Strong operates a retail store, with listed opening hours for its physical location.
Founders & leadership
Cali Strong was founded in 2014 by Jim Stroesser.
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Jim StroesserFounderJim Stroesser holds a BS in teaching and coaching from the University of Nebraska and an MS from Arizona State University. He spent two decades in senior leadership roles at major sportswear and footwear companies including Nike, Oakley, Quiksilver, and Converse, where he focused on business turnarounds and sales management before co-founding CALI Strong in 2013, a direct-to-consumer sports apparel and footwear brand based in San Diego.
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Michael BrowerNamed on SEC filing
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Jennifer EcheverriaNamed on SEC filing
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$250K disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2014–2019
▶$250KraisedJan 2019 · 1 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$250KraisedJan 2019 · 1 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael BrowerExecutive Officer, Director
- Jennifer EcheverriaExecutive Officer, Director
- Jim StroesserExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $250K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $48K
- First sale
- Jan 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MofferedNov 2014 · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$2MofferedNov 2014 · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jennifer EcheverriaDirector
- James Peter StroesserExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael C. BrowerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $132K
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cali Strong do?
- CALI Strong operates a retail store, with listed opening hours for its physical location.
- Who founded Cali Strong?
- Cali Strong was founded by Jim Stroesser in 2014.
- How much funding has Cali Strong raised?
- Cali Strong has disclosed $250K raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Cali Strong headquartered?
- Cali Strong is headquartered in Del Mar, US.