Rising Stars
The Future of Licensing
The Rising Stars award recognizes the next generation of leaders in the licensing business, those who show true tenacity and have impacted their companies and the industry right from the start. Every year Rising Stars are nominated from across the international licensing community, and the winners are honored at the Licensing International Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Congratulations to the
2020 Licensing International Rising Stars
(Left to Right)
Krystyna Braxton, Apparel Licensing Manager, NFL Players, Inc.
Allison Cimino, CEO & Designer, Rocklove
Carolina Garcia, Senior Category Manager, Stationery, Home & FHBP, Cinecolor Colombia
Gao Qiang, Video Commercialization Center Licensing Director, Tencent
Hannah Stevens, Head of Retail, The Point.1888
Louis Yenik, Licensing Manager, Crunchyroll
Meet the 2020 Rising Stars
Past Rising Stars
Mariana Orvañanos
La Panadería Licensing & Marketing
Nick Manzo
Seltzer Licensng Group
Leon Maratchi
Cartoon Network
Peter Cross
Broad Street Licensing Group
Mimi Nicosia
CPG, Nickelodeon
Mandy Bardisbanian
Hot Topic
Meghan Mernin
Epic Rights
Sally Russell
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Fernanda Coutinho
Beanstalk
Danielle Tanton
DHX Brands, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Scott Halpern
WWE
Yuki Jinza
Laura Ashley Japan Co.
Curtis Matthews
Striker Entertainment
Ryan McDonald
NFL Players Association
Lauren Montemaro
Beanstalk
Will Ochoa
Turner
Claire Pierce
Meredith Coporation
Becky Quinn
Sesame Workshop
Naomi Rosenzweig
Berkshire Fashions
Nancy Sanieoff
Brand Central
Andi Scher
Richmond Management Group
Nicole Silberstein
License Global magazine & Conference Director, NYC Licensing Summit
Samantha Yang
Shanghai Skynet Brand Management Corp
Ivonne Feliciano
Sesame Workshop
Kelley Davison
Added Extras
Lauren Fields
Brand Central LLC
Marisa Marionakis
Cartoon Network
Will Depippo
Sesame Workshop
Caitlin Gutekunst
Mind Candy
Andrew Ostrom
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Jess Richardson
WWE
Anthony Shaut
Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker LLP
David Tovey
Mind Candy
Emily Wickerham
IMC Licensing
Rising Star Criteria
Age
35 years old and under
Experience
Minimum three to maximum seven years of experience in licensing
Seeking Opportunity
Seeks additional professional development opportunities to improve skills
Commitment
Demonstrates a commitment to and passion for the licensing industry
Innovative
Has shown innovation in their work
Leadership
Demonstrates leadership capabilities