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Accelerator Program

Licensing International’s Accelerator Program provides benefits valued at over $100,000 to underrepresented, diverse brand licensing entrepreneurs around the globe to help them build profitable, high-growth companies within the industry.

Key Goals & Objectives

Analyze how the brand licensing industry compares to the broader business community through research and outreach.

Develop a tool kit for best practices to recruit, support, promote and retain staff with diverse experiences and attributes.

Partner with companies, organizations and universities to develop best practices and facilitate the dissemination of best practices.

Celebrate companies for outstanding work and achievements.

Establish benchmarks and hold ourselves accountable.

Ensure diversity on the Licensing International Board of Directors.

Recognize this as ongoing effort that will continually evolve.

Access & Opportunity Committee Members

Jamie Stevens (Chairperson)

EVP of Worldwide Consumer Products
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Mandy Bardisbanian

VP, Business & IP Development
Striker Entertainment

Bil Bertini

Bil Bertini

SVP, Head of Licensing & Brand Partnerships
Iconic Artists Group

Krystyna Braxton

Director – Retail Licensing (CPG) & New Platforms
GoTo Foods

Anita Castellar

CEO
FanGirl Consulting & Brand Management, LLC

Carolyn D’Angelo

Senior Managing Director, Brand Operations
Gordon Brothers

Marsha Forde

Director, Global Inclusion, Diversity & Talent Development
WildBrain

Josh Goodstadt

Chief Commercial Officer
THINK450

Brandi Hammons

Director of Marketing
BoxLunch

Janet Hsu

Former CEO
Horizon Group USA

Todd Kaufman

Vice President, Business Development
Beanstalk
D&I University Outreach Subcommittee Chair

Cindy Levitt

Mary Lewis

 

Maggie Matthews

VP
OP Games

John McGill

Director of Brand Partnerships
American Mensa

Roz Nowicki

Global Head of Consumer Products
Miraculous Corp.

Ashley Phanor

Ashley Phanor

Inky Son

Chief of Staff & SVP Strategy, Licensing
National Basketball Players Association

Rebecca Tatlock-Marijan

VP of Global Licensing (Business Development and Client Management)
IMG

Vivian Velasco

President
Pacific Swell Brands

Garry Wallace

Creator & Innovator
Dual Mind

Kristi Wasmer

Chief Retail Strategist
KW Retail Solutions Consulting

Steven Wolfe Pereira

CEO
Alpha & Co.
D&I Thought leadership Subcommittee Chair

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