Meet The Team

LS Adaptive is led by two co-founders who bring a combined 40 years of experience in product design, development, manufacturing, and innovation. With a shared passion for solving real-world problems, they're building LS Adaptive to create better solutions for people with physical and cognitive challenges—starting with adaptive clothing that truly empowers independence, confidence, and ease.

Professional headshot of Emily Gerhardstein, Co-founder of LS Adaptive

Emily Gerhardstein

Emily's more than 19-year journey through retail's most respected brands—OshKosh B'Gosh, Gymboree, Gap, and Martha Stewart—shaped her belief that great design should work for everyone. She's built her career on one principle: the best products solve real problems while delighting users.

This philosophy drove her success at a magnetic technology startup, where she transformed complex innovations into market-ready eyewear solutions. At LS Adaptive, Emily is proving that accessibility and style aren't just compatible—they're inseparable.

Professional headshot of Scott Craycraft, Co-founder of LS Adaptive

Scott Craycraft

As a patent-holding innovator with 22 years in product development, Scott transforms ambitious ideas into tangible solutions. His skills span the complete product development ecosystem: R&D, manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics—a critical foundation for scaling breakthrough innovations.

From concept to consumer, Scott has architected systems and processes that bring innovative products to life. He is applying proven critical-thinking methodologies to revolutionize adaptive clothing—making independence by design accessible to all.

What Drives Us

Great design should work for everyone—this shared belief drives everything we do at LS Adaptive. We've seen firsthand how thoughtful innovation can transform everyday experiences, and we're applying that same approach to adaptive clothing.

By combining Emily's product intuition with Scott's engineering expertise, we're creating solutions that refuse to compromise between style and accessibility. Our mission is simple: prove that adaptive clothing can be both functional and fashionable, making independence through design a reality for all.