Experience

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  Scott Brothers Global

  • New York, NY

  • Vice President, Kids

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • New York, NY

    Responsible for building Scott Brothers’ kids entertainment portfolio and brand franchises. Executive Producer for our first animated series, Builder Brothers Dream Factory, produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and Scott Brothers Entertainment, globally distributed by Nelvana. Develop and manage our mobile and gaming brand extensions including our hit mobile game, Property Brothers Home Design in partnership with Storm8

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  Amory Millard Consulting

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Owner

    • 2015 - Jan 2022
    • Greater New York City Area

    Brand and Business Development Clients include Scott Brothers Global, Cartoon Network, Forklift Foods, Baby Octopus, Watermelon Creative, Fashion Snoops, Orchard Street Ventures, Museum of Modern

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  Cupcake Digital

  • Greater New York City Area

  • EVP, Brand and Business Development

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
    • Greater New York City Area

    License A+ properties from 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks Animation, American Greetings, DHX Media, and others to rapidly establish this start-up digital app company as a leading independent producer and distributor of quality family and children’s content.

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  Chorion

  • New York, NY

  • Executive Vice President

    • 2005 - Sep 2011
    • New York, NY

    Led integration of Silver Lining Productions post-sale to Chorion, creating a global media company with offices in New York, London and Sydney. Forged synergistic international teams focused on new brand licensing and marketing initiatives to penetrate new territories and market segments.Directed creative globally for all brands including Mr. Men, Olivia, Noddy, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Octonauts and Gaspard and Lisa.Guided global corporate, trade and consumer advertising and PR for the Company and its brands.

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  Silver Lining Productions

  • Co-Founder and CEO

    • Sep 1997 - Sep 2005

    Built a boutique media company specializing in the adaptation of children’s literary classics for television and merchandising. Backed by Pinewood Studios, secured global rights from authors of Olivia, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Max & Ruby and Gaspard and Lisa.Launched first ever licensing program for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, now an established infant and preschool global brand.Launched Gaspard and Lisa franchise in Japan which continues to thrive with branded products, shops and cafes today.

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  Cyrk/Simon Marketing

  • New York, NY

  • Senior Account Executive

    • 1995 - 1997
    • New York, NY

    Recruited to develop and launch the first ever cross category licensed productions collection for the M&M's brand. Directed US and Asia design and manufacturing teams; oversaw distribution to department and specialty channels including J.C. Penney, Macy's, M&M's World.

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  Simple Entertainment

  • New York, NY

  • Principal

    • 1993 - 1995
    • New York, NY

    Clients included MacAndrews Forbes to launch Revlon licensed consumer products business; BMG Home Entertainment, London, to assess commercial consumer products viability of the IP under consideration for content development

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  Determined Productions Inc.

  • New York, NY

  • Vice President Licensing

    • 1985 - 1993
    • New York, NY

    Responsible for all licensing sales, marketing and creative for the Americas. Licensors included Peanuts, The Beatles, World Wildlife Fund and Felix the Cat.