Apolis

Shea runs the day-to-day operations of the business in downtown Los Angeles since Apolis became a full-time project in 2007. He controls the master schedule and designates internal roles. Shea overseas the sales, advocacy projects, journal and key brand relationships. He holds a BA in business with a concentration in entrepreneurial finance from Point Loma University. Shea enjoys reading, cycling and surfing.

Raan takes care of all the design, fabric sourcing, development, fit, production, and overall branding. The brothers have distinct roles that do not overlap, which continues to make the business unique and extremely effective as a small team. Raan holds a BA in organizational communications from Point Loma University. Raan enjoys cycling and surfing.

Yes there are two Sheas. Shea Parton and Shea Foley have been college roommates since 2004 and now business partners. Shea Foley is the backbone of Apolis. His working life started in the Foley family construction business. He carried over his unmatchable work ethic to set a standard of excellence for Apolis. He manages the accounting, production calendar, customer service and fulfillment. He holds a BA in business with a concentration in entrepreneurial finance from Point Loma University. Shea enjoys surfing and soccer. (Learn More)

Born and raised in Da Nang, Vietnam; Tu's family moved to Florida in 1975, shortly after the war. She studied at both the University of Central Florida and the University of California Santa Barbara, taking classes in communications and photography where she eventually discovered her true passion for design. She received her BA in Art Studio with a focus on photography. Tu maintains the invaluable polished look and consistant brand vision of Apolis, without her expertise we would be hopeless. (Learn More)

Jon was born in Orange county, where he spent his childhood surfing and playing music. He met his wife while traveling in England and relocated to Los Angeles soon after getting married. Jon manages the day to day operations at Apolis: Common Gallery, our flagship retail space in downtown Los Angeles. When he's not in the shop, Jon enjoys reading, drinking coffee and playing music.

Stephen was born of the Western Pennsylvanian Appalachians, where he earned a BS in the biological sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. At Apolis, Stephen manages wholesale distribution and e-commerce fulfillment. His interests span running, music, and traveling to destinations both backcountry and metropolitan.

Daniel was raised in Orange County, but met his wife Mercedes in Los Angeles and moved downtown after getting married. At Apolis, he provides the technical design for product development, maintains the aesthetics of the website, and manages all aspects of our weekly newsletters. He now lives in a quiet Silverlake neighborhood, staying creative daily while learning to appreciate life’s simple things, such as music, reading, traveling, and friends.

Ryan was born in San Luis Obispo, but has spent the majority of the last five years living in Latin America and Europe. At Apolis, Ryan assists in communication, logistics, and customer service. Ryan holds a B.A. in History from Westmont College and an M.Sc. in Globalization and Development from the University of Manchester. He loves soccer, traveling, The Economist, and his family.

Jeff Clark born in Santa Monica in January of 1975. While attending local city colleges and UCSB, Jeff prepared for a career of freelance photography by studying International Studies and Art Studio Photography. He built his career on the fundamentals of working with people he enjoys, leaving judgment and hidden agendas at the door, and always beginning projects with an admirable level of honesty. Jeff has always remained a constant Apolis voice of long-term perspective on the obstacles that both social advocacy and industry inevitably give way to. (Learn More)

Born in Reno in 1978, Dave studied film at the UNLV and also studied film, Italian language and literature at Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale in Turin, Italy. He is a filmmaker who works internationally, living in both LA and Jakarta, he shoots documentaries, features, music videos, shorts and commercials. When he's not helping with our travel documentaries, Dave is into music and road cycling and exploring the world.

Jonah makes the Apolis online presence work, taking the brand vision and making it a reality. He writes the code and maintains the servers powering the website and online store and keeps everyone up-to-date on all the intricacies of internet technologies. Jonah studied both engineering and design and rides his vintage road bike to work every day.

Fred is President/CEO of Lancer Media, Inc., an online marketing and public relations firm specialized in designing, developing and executing online brand strategies. Located in Los Angeles, Fred assists with the development of Apolis’ online marketing and branding strategies. Fred earned a MBA in International Finance from Babson College and a BA in Spanish from Tufts University/University of Barcelona.

Geoff was born in Connecticut and grew up in Maine, getting his BSc in psychology and business. his natural humility and vast experience are traced to being a lobsterman’s assistant, log cabin carpenter, retail associate for Ralph Lauren & L.L. Bean, a freelance designer for J. Crew, director of hardgoods for K2, and senior director of technical products at Patagonia. Geoff likes to mountain bike, play squash, and tech out on mechanics while not relaxing with friends and family. (Learn More)

Scott is the Principal of MAISON ORION, a multi-faceted design studio based in Los Angeles, CA, and holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Kansas State University. While primarily engaged in the design of buildings, his focus is rather on questions of life and what qualities make for a graceful and uplifting habitat for human beings. Scott designed the Apolis Common Gallery in the Arts District of Los Angeles.