# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** etnies
- **Mission:** To create skate shoes, apparel, and streetwear made by skaters for skaters, developing durable styles built to push skateboarding forward.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** Details forthcoming.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Founded in 1986. Location details forthcoming.
- **Size and Scale:** Details forthcoming.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:**
    - Corey Glick (Sponsored Skateboarder, Gurnee, Illinois)
    - Julian Lewis (Sponsored Skateboarder, Newton, Connecticut)
    - Nick Garcia (Sponsored Skateboarder, Long Beach, California)
    - Barney Page (Sponsored Skateboarder, Exeter, England)
    - Andy Anderson (Sponsored Skateboarder, White Rock, British Columbia)
    - Josef Skott-Jatta (Sponsored Skateboarder, Göteborg, Sweden)
    - Weronika Choromanska (Sponsored Skateboarder, Wrocław, Poland)
    - Mikey Ray (Sponsored Skateboarder, Vancouver, British Columbia)
- **Team Structure and Departments:** The company maintains a global team of sponsored skateboarders, reflecting its international presence and commitment to the sport. For more details, visit: https://etnies.com/pages/team
- **Company Culture and Values:** etnies embodies a culture deeply rooted in skateboarding, driven by authenticity and a commitment to innovation, with products designed by skaters for skaters to advance the sport.

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** etnies operates as a direct-to-consumer retailer, offering a wide range of skate shoes, apparel, and streetwear through its official online store.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** etnies maintains a global presence, supported by its international team of sponsored skateboarders. Specific corporate operational locations are forthcoming.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** Details forthcoming.