Darran Garnham

Co-Founder

Twickenham, England, United Kingdom25 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of Toikido, connecting creativity and culture.
  • Billion dollar success across multiple industries.
  • Expert in digital, brand, and entertainment strategy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C entertainment and consumer products strategist with a focus on brand licensing.

Contact

LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

LicensingBrand Management

Other Skills

Brand LicensingConsumer ProductsEntertainmentMarketing StrategyDigital MediaProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProduct MarketingToysMarketingNew Business DevelopmentNew MediaCreative DirectionProduct ManagementOnline Advertising

About

Founder - Toikido Toikido connects creativity and culture — crafting original IPs, toys, and experiences that delight kids, empower creators, and shape the future of play. (darran@toikido.co.uk) Board level industry executive. Global digital, brand, marketing, licensing, retail and entertainment strategist. Full operational, business development and P&L responsibility. Documented billion dollar success across entertainment, brand, fashion, digital and gaming IP.

Experience

25 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Mediatonic games

Advisor

Oct 2020 – Jun 2021 · 8 mos · EXIT TO EPIC GAMES

Toikido

Founder

Sep 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 7 mos · London

  • Toikido connects creativity and culture — crafting original IPs, toys, and experiences that delight kids, empower creators, and shape the future of play.
LicensingBrand LicensingConsumer ProductsEntertainmentBrand ManagementMarketing Strategy+10

Kidsknowbest

Investor

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

Superawesome

Advisor

Nov 2015 – Sep 2020 · 4 yrs 10 mos · London

  • EXIT TO EPIC GAMES

Universal pictures

VP EMEA International Consumer Products

Nov 2015 – Aug 2016 · 9 mos · London

Calm

Investor

Jan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 3 mos

Mind candy

Chief Commercial Officer & President Of Entertainment

Oct 2009 – Nov 2015 · 6 yrs 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

  • Developing strategy / growth for IP, digital expansion and strategic partnerships.

Kidz entertainment

SVP Sales & Marketing

Jun 2007 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Management of offices through 22 countries in Eastern Europe & CIS.

4kids entertainment

Director of International Sales

Sep 2000 – Jun 2007 · 6 yrs 9 mos · London / NYC

  • Global sales and business development across TV & movies. Working with Nintendo, Microsoft, Pokemon and more.

Education

University of Surrey

Sport Science — International Business

Jan 1996 – Jan 1999

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