The People Behind
Licensing International
Every day, around the world, members of the Licensing International team are working to serve the global licensing community in a variety of different roles. Here’s who they are:
Gisela Abrams
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships
gabrams@licensing.org
212-244-1944, Ext. 117
Marty Brochstein
Senior Vice President, Industry Relations & Information
mbrochstein@licensing.org
212-244-1944, Ext. 117
Nicole Silberstein
Director of Communications & Events
nsilberstein@licensing.org
212-244-1944, Ext. 128
Chairperson
Cindy Levitt
SVP Licensing
Mad Engine
Vice Chair
Jay Asher
Partner
Brandgenuity
Board Designate to the Executive Committee
JJ Ahearn
Managing Director
Licensing Street, LLC
Board of Directors
Liza Abrams
SVP Global Licensing & Marketing
Sakar International, Inc.
Naz Amarchi-Cuevas
Chief Commercial Officer
SYBO Games
Sol Armada
Sr Mgr, Sales & Retail Development
Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Juli Boylan
Global Franchise Development & Licensing Out
Spin Master Ltd.
David Diesendruck
President
Redibra
Omar Fajer
VP
Univision Communications, Inc.
Elias Fasja
President
Tycoon Enterprises
Sam Ferguson
VP, Global Licensing
Jazwares
Simo Hamalainen
SVP
Rovio Entertainment
Ed LaBay
VP, GMM
Hot Topic Inc
Marc Mostman
Partner
Striker Entertainment
Bill Patterson
Vice President
OpSec Security, Inc
Celso Rafael
Partner
Lotus Global Marketing Ltda.
Steven Scebelo
VP, Licensing & Business Development
NFL Players Association
Jamie Stevens
EVP, Worldwide Consumer Products
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Jason Sutton
VP
Polaroid
Past Chairpeople
Ciaran Coyle
2016-2018
Electrolux Global Brand Licensing
Rick Van Brimmer
2014-2016
The Ohio State University
Maura Regan
2012-2014
Sesame Workshop
Christina Miller
2010-2012
Turner Sports and NBA Digital
Bernie Leifer
2008-2010
SGFootwear
Mark Matheny
2006-2008
Global Brands Group
Peter Van Raalte
2004-2006
Scholastic
Neil Friedman
2002-2004
Mattel, Inc.
Carole Francesca
2000-2002
Broad Street Licensing Group
Brian P. Hakan
1997-2000
Brian P. Hakan & Associates
Danny Simon
1995-1997
The Licensing Group Ltd.
Lois N. Sloane
1993-1995
SloaneVision Unlimited, Inc.
C. Woodrow Browne
1990-1993
Building Q
Jack Morrow
1988-1990
Applause Inc.
Jerrold Robinson
1985-1988
Pilgrim Sportswear, Inc.
Managing Directors
International Reps
Regional Ambassadors
CANADA
Stuart Pollock
President, Segal Licensing
CANADA
Caitlin Stephen
Mattell, Consumer Products, Sr. Licensing Associate-Hardlines, Canada
U.S. WEST COAST
Deidre Manna Yoshioka
Project Manager, International Events, Informa
U.S. WEST COAST
Marc Mostman
Partner, Striker Entertainment
U.S. WEST COAST
Shane Mang
Global Licensing Director, Spin Master
U.S. MID WEST
Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf
Principal, Project Partners Network, LLC
Charity
Co-Chairperson:
Liz Abrams
SVP Global Licensing & Marketing
Sakar International, Inc.
Co-Chairperson:
Ted Larkins
Owner
Get To LLC
Co-Chairperson:
Joanne Loria
EVP & COO
The Joester Loria Group
Staff Liaison:
Mary Verdegaal
Diversity
Chairperson:
Naz Amarchi-Cuevas
Chief Commercial Officer
SYBO Games
Chairperson:
Jamie Stevens
EVP, Worldwide Consumer Products
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Staff Liaison:
Maura Regan
Education
Chairperson:
Neal Rudge
Partner
Pacific Licensing Studio Pte. Ltd.
Chairperson:
Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf
Co-Founder
Project Partners Network
Staff Liaison:
Mary Brochstein
Executive
Chairperson:
Chairperson of the Board
Cindy Levitt
SVP Licensing
Mad Engine
Staff Liaison:
Maura Regan
Hall of Fame
Chairperson:
Vice Chairman of the Board
Jay Asher
Partner
Brandgenuity
Staff Liaison:
Mary Verdegaal
International Strategic Planning
Chairperson:
Cindy Levitt
SVP Licensing
Mad Engine
Staff Liason:
Gisela Abrams
Marketing and Membership
Co-Chairperson:
Marc Mostman
Partner
Striker Entertainment
Co-Chairperson:
Bill Patterson
Vice President
OpSec Security, Inc
Staff Liaisons:
Sharon Weisman
Nicole Silberstein
We are happy to introduce our new Inventor Liaison, Brian Fried.
Brian will act as a resource for the independent inventor and the licensing industry to educate, connect and/or match new innovative products with new and/or established brands.
How can he help?
• If you are an inventor with an idea or product invention exploring brand property licensing or product licensing to earn royalties-reach out for Product development, invention help through stages from idea to reality.
• If you are a Licensing Agent or Rep, direct inventors at early stages of invention to Brian for guidance.
• If you are a Brand, connect if you are scouting for new products to present as additions to product or brand extensions.