Stridewise.com Expert | COO and Co-Founder of Adelante Shoes
Expertise:
Mike Pelzer is the COO and co-founder of Adelante Shoes, a successful made-to-order footwear brand with the twin missions of improving the livelihoods of Guatemala’s shoemakers and providing quality shoes and boots at any size and width.
Mike’s flaming red hair is an apt metaphor for his fierce passion for everything he does. He cut his teeth in non-profit management, priding himself in his ability to fix what’s broken and lay the groundwork for long-term success. Mike built Adelante’s novel manufacturing method that allows for made-to-order and highly specialized footwear manufacturing at a fast pace and large scale.
Mike’s Featured Articles:
How I Learned Bootmaking In 5 Days (In Guatemala)
Mike guided Stridewise Editor-in-chief Nick English on a week long journey of making our own boots — with zero experience.
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