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Les Strauss

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · FL · Feb 25, 2010 → Nov 10, 2016

2deals (issuers)
$38.5Mreported sold
33investors
7Form D filings
2010–2016years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Les Strauss is listed as an executive officer, director, and promoter on 7 SEC Form D filings by 2 issuers between Feb 2010 and Nov 2016: Jibo, Inc. (Boston, MA — other technology — 2015–2016; $37.4M reported sold to 28 investors) and SuperWater Solutions, Inc. (Wellington, FL — environmental services — 2010–2012; $1.04M reported sold to 5 investors).

What this means 2 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer, director, and promoter, over about 6 years. Across those companies the filings report $38.5M sold in total.

Listed alongside Norman E Gaut (4 shared filings), Bruce Sachs (3 shared filings), Cynthia Breazeal (3 shared filings), Jerilyn Asher (3 shared filings), R. Donald Morgan (3 shared filings) and 6 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Les. Each name links to their own page.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 2 SEC releases listed in Key records below.

What this means 2 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 7 public filings for Les Strauss and found 8 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: 4 Form Ds were filed more than 15 days after the first sale; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for Les Strauss has not run yet — it is joining a line of 16,479 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 28 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: BiggerPockets forums (via DuckDuckGo, Brave, Bing and BiggerPockets search) and Reddit (search feed + public archive).

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 AM ET.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

2 SEC releases

PictureTel Corp. and Les B. Strauss Administrative proceeding
SEC · Mar 28, 2002 · Parties as named in the release: PictureTel Corp. and Les B. Strauss Read the release ↗
same full name in the release title; 2 people with this name in Form D filings; the person's filing state is named in the release
Leonard J. Guida; Les B. Strauss Litigation release
SEC · Mar 28, 2002 · Parties as named in the release: Leonard J. Guida; Les B. Strauss Read the release ↗
same full name in the release title; 2 people with this name in Form D filings; the person's filing state is named in the release
What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Les Strauss..

State securities regulators searched: AZ (Corporation Commission Securities Division), CA (DFPI — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE (DOJ Investor Protection Unit), TX (State Securities Board), WA (DFI) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. Other states are not covered.

3. Bankruptcies

None found in sources searched — federal bankruptcy courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 AM ET.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

8 differences found between the filings for Les Strauss — 1 worth asking about (compared 7 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Feb 5, 2010 – May 17, 2012

4 Form Ds were filed more than 15 days after the first sale

Form D filed 73 days after the first sale — SuperWater Solutions, Inc. · Form D filed 21 days after the first sale — SuperWater Solutions, Inc. · Form D filed 50 days after the first sale — SuperWater Solutions, Inc. · Form D filed 20 days after the first sale — SuperWater Solutions, Inc.

What this means Late notices are common and carry no penalty by themselves. A pattern of late paperwork is worth asking the sponsor about.

Sources
Note · Aug 31, 2011 – May 17, 2012

Les Strauss's role changed at SuperWater Solutions, Inc.: executive officer, director, promoter → executive officer, director

The Aug 31, 2011 filing lists Les Strauss as executive officer, director, promoter; the May 17, 2012 Form D lists executive officer, director.

What this means Roles on Form D are self-reported by the issuer. A change can mean a real change in who runs the company, or just a different box ticked. Ask who makes decisions today.

Sources
Note · Jan 21, 2015 – Jul 20, 2015

Offering amount changed between filings — Jibo, Inc.

The Jan 21, 2015 filing says $28,432,540 offered; the Jul 20, 2015 Form D/A says $43,432,540.

What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.

Sources
Note · Aug 10, 2011 – Nov 10, 2016

5 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Jibo, Inc. (latest filing Nov 10, 2016) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Jibo, Inc. (latest filing Dec 8, 2015) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Jibo, Inc. (latest filing Jul 20, 2015) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — SuperWater Solutions, Inc. (latest filing May 17, 2012) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — SuperWater Solutions, Inc. (latest filing Aug 31, 2011)

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.

Sources
Note · Sep 13, 2012

Same name, different state: "Les Strauss" (MA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is FL. A separate record, "Les Strauss" with address state MA, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by METRATECH CORP (Sep 13, 2012). Both records have filings in the same period (Sep 13, 2012).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Sources
Note · Jan 21, 2015 – Jul 20, 2015

Address moved from Natick, MA to Boston, MA — Jibo, Inc.

The people listed on the Jan 21, 2015 filing give Natick, MA; on the Jul 20, 2015 filing they give Boston, MA.

What this means Businesses move; this just shows the two places and dates. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.

Sources
Note · Aug 31, 2011 – May 17, 2012

Address moved from Lexington, MA to Wellington, FL — SuperWater Solutions, Inc.

The people listed on the Aug 31, 2011 filing give Lexington, MA; on the May 17, 2012 filing they give Wellington, FL.

What this means Businesses move; this just shows the two places and dates. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.

Sources
Note · Feb 25, 2010 – May 17, 2012

Reported revenue range changed between filings — SuperWater Solutions, Inc.

"$1 - $1,000,000" (Feb 25, 2010); then "Decline to Disclose" (May 17, 2012).

What this means This is the size band the issuer picks for itself on the form. A change can mean the business grew or shrank — or that it chose not to say. Ask for current numbers.

Sources
What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

0 of 7 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 4 report proceeds to related persons totalling $870,000. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Nov 10, 2016 D
Jibo, Inc.
File 021-274248
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Dec 8, 2015 D
Jibo, Inc.
File 021-252645
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jul 20, 2015 D/A
Jibo, Inc.
File 021-232583
$0$0$800,000 (est.)
The proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes, including annual salary payments to the Issuer's Executive Officers, Steven Chambers, Cynthia Breazeal and Jerilyn Asher, of approximately $800,000 in the aggregate.
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
May 17, 2012 D
SuperWater Solutions, Inc.
File 021-178453
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Aug 31, 2011 D
SuperWater Solutions, Inc.
File 021-165195
$0$0$15,000 (est.)
salary to one executive
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Oct 12, 2010 D
SuperWater Solutions, Inc.
File 021-148878
$0$0$15,000 (est.)
salary to one executive
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Feb 25, 2010 D
SuperWater Solutions, Inc.
File 021-139046
$0$0$40,000 (est.)
consulting fee or salary to one executive
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 2

Every issuer that named Les Strauss on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Other Technology

Jibo, Inc.

Boston, MA · Jul 20, 2015 → Nov 10, 2016 · 3 filings
  • Nov 10, 2016 · D · $13,099,999 sold of $28,099,999 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Dec 8, 2015 · D · $15,999,996 sold of $16,000,000 · 13 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jul 20, 2015 · D/A · $37,432,540 sold of $43,432,540 · 28 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $37.4M from 28 investors (100% of the $28.1M target) as of the latest filing. Les is listed as director on 3 filings for this deal.

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

Environmental Services

SuperWater Solutions, Inc.

Wellington, FL · Feb 25, 2010 → May 17, 2012 · 4 filings
  • May 17, 2012 · D · $1,044,297 sold of $2,000,000 · 5 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
  • Aug 31, 2011 · D · $146,000 sold of $250,000 · 2 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director, Promoter EDGAR ↗
  • Oct 12, 2010 · D · $300,000 sold of $300,000 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director, Promoter EDGAR ↗
  • Feb 25, 2010 · D · $150,206 sold of $150,206 · 1 investors · min. $150,206 · role: Executive Officer, Director, Promoter EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.04M from 5 investors (52% of the $2M target) as of the latest filing. Les is listed as executive officer, director, promoter on 4 filings for this deal.

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.

Other pages with the same name (1)

Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.

  • Les Strauss — MA, 1 issuer, Sep 13, 2012 → Sep 13, 2012 · no shared issuer

People around Les 11

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

NG
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Person

Norman E Gaut

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter · 4 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

SE
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Person

Stuart Ellman

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 29 other issuers

Stuart Ellman is on 30 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

BS
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Person

Bruce Sachs

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 8 other issuers

Bruce Sachs is on 9 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

RM
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Person

R. Donald Morgan

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

SC
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Person

Steven Chambers

Executive Officer, Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

CB
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Person

Cynthia Breazeal

Executive Officer, Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

JA
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Person

Jerilyn Asher

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

MM
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Person

Michael Modell

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

MW
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Person

Matthew Witheiler

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

RW
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Person

Richard Westelman

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

JB
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Person

Jeff Bussgang

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Les Strauss. Their page shows their other deals.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 2 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Les Strauss by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 2 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Les Strauss is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Jibo, Inc.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #281,064 of 374,652 in line (14 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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