Young Inventor Challenge
Mentors 2019
We thank these and talented toy and game industry professionals for
volunteering their valuable time and expertise in guiding our Young Inventor
Challenge Entrants!
Director of the Young Inventor Challenge
Alicia Alexander
Communications Director,
Larkspur-Corte Madera Schools and
Concept Manager, KID Group
Thank You to our Judges & Mentors!
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Kelly Adams
Director of Product Development, Goliath Games & Pressman ToysPhil Albritton
Creative Director, Toy Industry Podcaster, Consultant, Product & Packaging InnovatorLee Allentuck
Principal at RN Branding & LicensingSteven Anne
Creative Director at Big G CreativeGwen Austin
Creator at Gwen Austin StudiosChristopher Bensch
Vice President for Collections at the Strong MuseumEleanor Black
Client Relations at Fuse London, Ltd.Brendan Boyle
Partner at IDEO and Consulting Associate Professor at Stanford d.SchoolNaomi Brugnatelli
Inventor Relations Associate at Mattel, Inc.Pete Cartlidge
Director at Fuse LondonBrian Clemens
Partner, KID GroupMatt Colleran
New Business Development Head - Clamour - Connecting elite Influencers & top brands - Former Yulu, Hasbro, Reebok, Abercrombie Mktg. Exec.Boaz Coster
Inventing and Marketing Playthings at Theora Concept LtdKirk Dietz
MPS Literacy, 6th Grade English Teacher at Sleepy Hollow Middle SchoolJulie Doverspike
Senior Product Manager at Goliath GamesBob Driscoll
Game InventorJM Duparc
Chief of Creation at Identity GamesJanelle Duthie
Director of Marketing at NetBricksPaul Fish
Chief Brand Officer at FAR OUT TOYS, INC.James Freeman
Social Media Marketer - White Wizard GamesAlex Fuhrer
Business Development at NextoyDavid Fuhrer
Managing Director at BlueSquare InnovationsBob Fuhrer
Owner at Nextoy LLC and KenKen PuzzleSara Furay
Inventor Relations, Goliath GamesMark Garcia
Design Director at KID GroupEd Gartin
Director Of Product Development at Thames & KosmosEgils Grasmanis
CEO and FOunder, Brain Games PublishingRuth Green-Synowic
President at Ruth Green IncDougal Grimes
Senior Director, Global Games Inventor Relations, Spin MasterBill Guschwan
Serious Game Designer at Columbia College ChicagoCaitlin Gutekunst
Senior Director Marketing and Business Development at Creativity, Inc.Wolfgang "Arlo" Hitzeman
Owner and Creative Designer at Creative KonzeptsAdam Hocherman
Vice President of New Business at PlayMonsterAhren Hoffman
Ahren Hoffman
Director of Education & Training at American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA)Krista Jakes
Brand manager at PlaymonsterJenni Jalava
Product category director at MARTINEX OYKen Johnson
CEO / President of Grand Legacy Corporation, Inventor, Author, Visionary Entrepreneur, Investor, SpeakerDan Klitsner
Founder at KID GroupMichael Kohner
President, The Michael Kohner CorporationAndrew Krauss
inventRight Co-Founder / IGA (Inventor Groups Of America) Co-FounderAnita Landgraf
Board Games Agent, WhitecastleFrancesco Lercari
CEO at Megableu USAGary Levenberg
Co-Founder/Partner at KID GroupMaria McLane
Innovation Project Manager at The United States Playing Card CompanyTobi Meaney
Customer relations, Oink Games EuropeNick Metzler
Incubation and New Business Specialist + Game Designer - Games at Spin MasterElizabeth Moody
Head of New Business Development at Seven Towns LtdColin Morgan
Founding Partner at Hoyt GamesRavi Narula
Entrepreneur and Business Elevator at The Future PlaygroundShow More