Tom Kalinske on leading Mattel, Leapfrog, + SEGA into the future and what it takes to scale brands!

Tom is one of the most impressive and important CEOs in recent times. He was the CEO of Mattel, instrumental in building Barbie, Hotwheels, and more. Not only as a business visionary, but on a product development level aiding greatly in shaping the iconic Barbie we know and love today including its signature pink color! The time he also spent at SEGA is well documented, including his ability to take them to a leadership position in video games which was well regarded as a tremendous feat. There are countless books, articles, and video content pieces on this accomplishment. In more recent times, Tom has spent years evaluating leading businesses, investing in many breakthrough companies as a venture capitalist. He shares key lessons from his incredible leadership journey including what it takes to make hit toys for kids and how to always stay ahead of the curve. Tom also talks about the foundations for many of the most well regarded brands today and how their core values were formed!