2020 Incoming Board Members
Alan Kravetz, President & COO of Leveraged Marketing Corporation of America (LMCA)
Alan Kravetz, President & COO of Leveraged Marketing Corporation of America (LMCA), has spent more than 30 years successfully growing brands and monetizing intellectual property worldwide, primarily through licensing.
A seasoned business strategist and marketing leader, he brings a diverse business background to the field of licensing, with prior work experience at The Cherokee Group, Frye Boot Company, and Rockport (a division of Reebok). Alan is an active member of INTA, serving on various committees. He is a frequent speaker on trademark licensing and strategy at conferences, trade shows and continuing legal education seminars.
Vince Leoni, Partner, Miller, Kaplan Arase LLP
Vincent Leoni has more than 30 years of experience in entertainment, media and technology. He provides royalty, contract compliance, profit participation, litigation support and consulting services on behalf of licensors, licensees, owners of intellectual property, film studios, production companies, recording artists, music publishers, profit participants and software developers.
In addition to his work in the US, he has traveled throughout the world performing these services on behalf of major trademark licensors.
Valerie Mitchell Johnston, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Sesame Workshop
Valerie Mitchell Johnston is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Sesame Workshop, working across all areas of the organization.
Previous experience includes Deputy General Counsel of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, supporting world-class cultural programs, fundraising efforts and educational initiatives, as well as Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs for HIT Entertainment, the media company behind Barney the Dinosaur and Thomas the Tank Engine.
During her tenure at HIT, the company was acquired by Mattel, Inc. and Valerie served as lead counsel for the Entertainment Distribution Group and head of the New York legal team.
Roz Nowicki, Executive Vice President at Peanuts Worldwide LLC a Division of WildBrain
Roz Nowicki, Executive Vice President of Peanuts Worldwide, has extensive experience in licensing management in larger corporations. From early formative years at Disney, and high growth years at Universal, to a longer stint with 4Kids Entertainment she has gained vast knowledge and global licensing contacts.
Roz has worked in New York and LA, and is currently bi-coastal in her role with Peanuts. The last 20 years of her career has included worldwide oversight and developing relationships in the global licensing market. She has served on Licensing International’s Charity Committee, and participated in many panels and roundtables at Licensing Shows in Las Vegas and Hong Kong.
Steven Wolfe Pereira, CEO and Co-Founder of Encantos
An accomplished media, marketing and technology executive, Steven Wolfe Pereira co-founded Encantos to inspire kids to learn 21st century skills through play.
Focused on kids 12 and under, Encantos’ family brands include the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning #1 bilingual preschool brand Canticos, the food-focused Issa’s Edible Adventures, the Day of the Dead-inspired resilience brand Skeletitos, and the adventure-based travel brand Tiny Travelers.
A female-owned B-Corp that puts diversity, equality, and inclusion at the heart of all it creates, Encantos brings its brands to life via digital and physical offerings including apps, books, consumer products, music, subscription services, videos and more.
Miki Yamamoto, Senior Vice President, IMG
As SVP of the licensing division at IMG Asia, Miki Yamamoto is responsible for the development and management of various licensing programs and clients that IMG represents in Asia, including Sesame Street, MGM, Care Bears, Pepsi, NFL, Jeep, Volkswagen, and many other properties.
The IMG team has established solid retail and consumer merchandising exposure for their clients with programs in fashion, sports, lifestyle collectibles, baby and children, event and promotional products.
Prior to IMG, Miki worked for Calvin Klein Japan, managing the local licensing program with more than 500 branded retail shops and related fashion and accessory items. IMG Japan supports the licensing shows in Asia where Miki is a frequent speaker.
