Experience

WeCool Toys Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Product Development

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Minted Labs Inc.

• Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Licensed Entertainment Consumer Products



ToyBacker.com

• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/Co-Founder

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  The First Crowdfunding Website dedicated solely to the toy industry.ToyBacker.comOur ToyBacker Team has created the first crowdfunded site dedicated solely to the Toy Industry. The hope is to create a hub for creative innovators of all types, to be able to share their ideas and see them come to fruition through the most important financial backer out there, the consumer. ToyBacker.com's two tier platform will not only allow great toy product ideas to be developed through direct consumer support, we also plan to offer the novice toy campaigner that gets fully funded, the option to have ToyBacker act as temporary agent representatives. Our aim is to be able to facilitate placement to a sponsoring toy or kids licensed product company by leveraging our long standing industry relationships.ToyBacker.com is now accepting campaigns and subscribing supporter submissions online.We hope you Join us in helping make history!



DGL Toys, a Division of DGL Group

• Head of, Product, Development, Design & Merchandising.

  • Apr 2015 - May 2018

  Electronic Toys, RC's Drones, Licensed Products.



MZ Berger

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President of Product Innovation – Entertainment Licensed Accessories

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

• Vice President of Product Development

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2015

  • Develop and improve existing/new products and categories.• Develop annual product plan and revise monthly.• Manage Hong Kong Director of Merchandising and staff.• Direct the building and testing of prototypes.• Manage the work of Creative Director and Operations Manager.• Work with Hong Kong staff to create products for International Distributors.• Work with existing China suppliers and identify new factories.• Identify trends for private label pen business.• Monitor and report competition and identify opportunities. • Identify License opportunities• Participate in key account sales meetings• Attend trade shows



FAB STARPOINT

• Vice President of Product Development

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2010

  Directed sourcing and managed product launches from development concepts to production finish merchandise packaged in compliance according to each retail channel of trade. Initiated the launch and growth of companies fledging gift and clock division, sighting a 43% growth in under a year through implementation of speed to Market strategies.Traveled to southern and northern china, evaluated supplier capabilities and established sources for new products and services as business requirements dictate. Cultivated a large supplier base in diversified product categories.Collaborated company wide,with finance, brand management, product development and supply chain teams to align sourcing priorities and manage day to day business . Created product development calendar” for multiple projects and managed progress to achieve cost targets and milestone completions. Shared detailed communication to capitalize on new business opportunities for key merchandising promotions.



Li & Fung USA

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Product Development

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2007

  Oversee all development for Companies branded product line for Hard Lines Divisions Branded Licensed lines. Manage departmental product development budget.Work along side company president on concept developments To introduce new, innovative, product categories into market.Track all company product development and communications with Hong Kong sourcing agent in order to attain best costing and quality for each product. Developed Corporate Milestones to streamline the development process between overseas and U.S team



MZ BERGER

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Product Development Clock Division

  • Mar 2003 - 2005

  Responsible for redesigning of companies corporate initiative to reshape clock Division from non licensed to a more brand/licensing driven department.Oversee team of 4 designers and 2 product managers to create highly feature driven licensed character clocks.Worked closely with Sales Team in creating costumer friendly presentations and maintain a current stream of product in order to quickly accommodate today’s changing market.Travel alongside sales team to key retailer meetings.Created innovative and feature driven timekeeping product Developed Product Development Grids and schedule Timeline gridsCreate winning product presentations to deliver to prospective Work closely with top outside designers in each field to research materials and parts to create designs within price points.Travel to Hong Kong 4 times a year for hands on overseas product development alongside vendor. Additionally negotiated best possible development cost and per item pricing.



Toy Biz, Marvel Enterprises

• United States

• Product Manager

  • 1993 - 1999