Welcome to SoftSides, where protection meets style.
Our premium wrist pads are designed to safeguard your laptop, wrists, and jewelry, enhancing your work experience without compromise.
SoftSides adhere seamlessly to your trackpad, offering a layer of protection while ensuring comfort, especially for those who wear jewelry or have sensitive skin.
Choose from our Gig 'Em collection of officially licensed Texas A&M marks, perfect for individual style or as a unique gift.
For corporate buyers, we offer bulk customization options, allowing organizations to order personalized sets that fit their brand, creating a unified and professional look.
Our Mission
Protect what matters. Focus on what matters.
At SoftSides, we believe the smallest details can make a big difference. Our mission is to improve your everyday laptop experience by protecting what matters - your laptop, wrists, and jewelry - so you can work more comfortably, with fewer distractions and more focus.
Our Manufacturer
Designed by Aggies. Made in Texas.
Seven Clay
We proudly work with Seven Clay to manufacture SoftSides. Our partnership allows us to bring our designs to life while maintaining our standards for quality, comfort, and durability.
From concept to creation, SoftSides is proudly brought to life by Texans.
Behind SoftSides
Meet the team bringing SoftSides to life.
Nathan Sala
Position: CEO
Hometown: Grand Prairie, Texas
Undergrad: Astrophysics
Fun Fact: He’s been deep-sea fishing and caught sharks!
As CEO, Nathan oversees SoftSides’ workflow, delegates clear action items, and keeps the team accountable while working toward shared goals. He enjoys motivating others, fostering collaboration, and helping the team turn ideas into action, with aspirations to pursue a career in aviation and aerospace.
Abigail Barlow
Position: CMO
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Undergrad: Communication
Fun Fact: She has read over 600 books!
As CMO, Abigail leads SoftSides’ marketing and brand strategy, combining creativity with organization to bring ideas to life. She enjoys collaborating with others, managing projects, and turning big ideas into tangible results, with aspirations to build a career in project management.
Luke Burrell
Position: CSO
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
Undergrad: Biomedical Sciences
Fun Fact: He has snow skied every season since he was 10!
As Chief Stakeholder Officer, Luke leads licensing, business partnerships, and organizational sales for SoftSides. He is passionate about connecting the brand with Texas A&M's campus community and enjoys building relationships that turn a class project into a real, growing business, with aspirations to pursue a career in dental practice ownership after dental school.
Ava Riche
Position: CFO
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Undergrad: Sports Management
Fun Fact: She pole vaults on the Texas A&M track and field team!
As Chief Financial Officer, Ava manages SoftSides' financials and oversees the venture's loan strategy, ensuring the business stays on solid financial footing. She's passionate about analytics and relationship-building, and enjoys collaborating with her teammates to turn strategy into results. Ava hopes to pursue a career in Wealth Management.
John Trevino
Position: COO
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Undergrad: Agricultural Leadership & Development
Fun Fact: His dog is named after Johnny Cash!
As COO, John oversees SoftSides’ operations by coordinating manufacturing and managing supplier relationships to meet product goals. He brings a practical, results-driven approach to the team and enjoys turning plans into action, with aspirations to pursue a career in the oil and gas or commodities industries.
