The NYU brand licensing class is a 3-credit undergrad class taught by Stu Seltzer since 2005. This is the only 3-credit college class in the world focused solely on brand licensing. One of the advantages of being in NYC is the access to licensing professionals. The following is a partial list of Licensing professionals that have visited the classroom to participate in case studies, share their licensing experiences and provide words of wisdom.

NBA – Sal LaRocca EVP, Global Merchandising Group
Ohio State University – Rick Van Brimmer Dir. Trademark Licensing
Unilever – Sally Brown Brand Manager
CBS – Liz Kalodner EVP and GM, Cons.Prod.
DC Comics – Cheryl Rubin SVP, Brand Management
Donna Karen – Anne Marino EVP, Global Licensing
ESPN – Tori Stevens VP, Branded Experiences
Liz Claiborne – Babara Friedman President, Corporate Licensing
CSS-Paper Magic – Steve Cohen VP, Licensing
Grimes & Battersby – Jim G. Coplit Partner
Leason Ellis LLP – Peter Sloane Partner
DC Comics – David Erwin Exec. Creative Director
Dan River – Todd Kaufman* Lic. Coordinator
Jennifer Zivic – Formerly Hit Entertainment Director of Licensing
Marty Brochstein – LIMA SVP Industry Relations
Mart Malysz – Dependable Solutions President
Robert Strand – Jarden Outdoor VP, Licensing
Scott Thompson – Greenberg Traurig Partner
Susan Fields – Marvel Vice President Product Merchandising
Tony Lisanti – Advanstar Publisher
ESPN – Meredith Ashley Associate Director, Licensing
Gary Caplan, Inc. – Gary Caplan President
Global Brands Group – Mark Matheny President and CEO
Dan River – Neil Mandell SVP, Licensing
JanPlace Media Search – Janice Meisler President
Classic Media – Karyn Schneider Exec. Director
LIMA (Licensing Industry Mfg Assoc.) Jennifer Coleman SVP, Marketing and New Bus. Dev.
LIMA (Licensing Industry Mfg Assoc.) Marty Brochstein SVP Industry Relations
Little Miss Matched – Jason Dorf Co-Founder
Little Miss Matched – Jonah Staw Co-Founder
Eisner LLP – Lewis Stark Partner
Madison Square Garden – Robynn Delin Director, Licensing & Retail Programs
Major League Baseball – Peggy O’Neill-Janosik Sen. Dir., Quality Control
Classic Media – Colin McLaughlin Sr. Licensing Mg
Nickelodeon – Denise Gomez Mgr, Retail Development
Nickelodeon – Jose Castro Director, Global Retail
Nickelodeon – Rachel Leber Sr. Director, Consumer Products
Nickelodeon = Sandra Cohen Director, International Marketing
Pokemon USA – Bruce Loeb VP, Marketing
Pokemon USA – Holly Rawlinson SVP Licensing
Silvergoose – Faith Wall EVP, Licensing
Take Two – Steve Lux VP, Business Development
Todd Oldham Studios – Vital Vayness Head of Licensing
Trump Organization – Sara Nemerov VP, Global Licensing
United Media – EJ White Licensing Coordinator
United Media – Pam Dixon Licensing Director
United Media – Sherikay Perry Brand Manager
US Tennis Assoc. – Paul White Director, Licensing