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Calabasas, California, Us

Evolution is a leading brand monetization agency headquartered in Calabasas, California, servicing the popular culture, media, gaming, toy, personality, character and lifestyle industry verticals. Evolution offers bespoke turn-key solutions, including strategic brand planning, market analysis, contract negotiations, legal support, product development, retail development, royalty collections, contract compliance, inventor relations as well as providing manufacturers a full service licensing acquisitions team. Evolution monetizes and enhances brand value via licensing, direct to retail partnerships, collaborations, experiential retail and direct to consumer sales.The agency’s clients include: Senna, Patricia Nash, Black Angus, Dali Universe, MGM Studios, Gaumont Television, Skydance Media, Stampede Ventures, Pressman Films, Morgan Creek Entertainment, TinyBuild Games, System Era Softworks, Activision, Tilting Point, OLO Industries, and The Ella Fitzgerald Estate, among others. For more information, contact: licensing@evomgt.com / https://evomgt.com

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Beverly Hills, Ca., Us

Full P & L accountability for $57MM in annual revenues. Report to the CEO / Chairman. Executive in charge of decision making for 400+ licenses in 33 global territories and provides oversight for all theme park, mixed-use real estate, integrated resorts, attractions, and retail development. Direct the worldwide licensing and merchandising activities in all classifications of products that represent all studio brands. Guide long-range five-year strategic financial plans to present to Senior Management and Board of Directors. Oversee development, production and marketing approvals of all interactive games. Spearhead worldwide strategic development and execution of all licensing and location based entertainment initiatives for MGM’s portfolio of brands that includes MGM logo, MGM’s library (4,100 titles), James Bond Franchise, Pink Panther Franchise, Pink Panther & Pals, Hobbit, Stargate Franchise, Rocky, Robocop, Army of Darkness, Red Dawn, and Fame.

Charged with P & L responsibility for $5MM in annual revenues and $3MM for annual marketing and customer acquisition budget. Supervised two direct reports and reported to the CEO of the company. Directed territories in the U.S. and Canada. Structured and negotiated key strategic business partnerships for portals, ISP’s, retailers, entertainment studios, hardware manufacturers, technology, and content application providers. Empowered to identify and capture opportunities for new business development and M&A opportunities. Performed due diligence and led contract negotiations. Guided long-range five-year strategic financial plans to present to CEO. Staffed division by creating organizational models, recruitment plans, and succession plans.

Glendale, Ca, Us

Full operating and P & L management responsibility for $16MM - $25MM in annual revenues and $5MM for marketing / creative budget. Led seven direct reports and fifteen indirect reports. Reported to the President of the company. Accountable for directing global territories in category sales and product development in all product classifications that included apparel, accessories, footwear, toys, interactive games, sporting goods, home furnishings, housewares, gifts, and collectibles. Appointed as key management liaison to all U.S. retailers for presentations of all property initiatives and promotional programs.

Glendale, California, Us

Charged with P & L accountability for $57MM in departmental revenues. Supervised six direct reports and twelve indirect reports that included product development personnel. Reported to the Vice President of Licensing. Executive in charge of the soft lines licensing activities for property portfolio that included The Little Mermaid, Lion King, 101 Dalmatians, Toy Story, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Pocahontas, and Home Improvement. Wrote and presented five-year strategic business plans to Disney Senior Management.