Senior Director, Inventor Relations & International Sales
In his current role, Tony splits his time between three primary areas of focus for The Op: Inventor Relations (Toy & Game Scout); International Sales (Localizations) and Line Planning/Development.
As the head of...
Senior Director, Inventor Relations & International Sales
In his current role, Tony splits his time between three primary areas of focus for The Op: Inventor Relations (Toy & Game Scout); International Sales (Localizations) and Line Planning/Development.
As the head of Inventor Relations, he meets with Game Designers and Inventors from around the world on the quest for the next great games and products for The Op. Though he prefers in-person meetings to really get a good feeling for a game, 2020 proved that connecting with this International community of Inventors can still take place, online in a digital space.
International Sales with a focus on Localizations, is a realatively new focus for The Op, and Tony is heading up this charge. Searching for the best partner/s for any item is a game in and of itself, one that is hard to really 'win'. That said however, the last few years Tony and the team at The Op have been able to bring dozens of their games to countries throughout Europe, Asia and South America.
During all of this exploration he is also reviewing and scouting for games from other International Publishers that do not yet have Distribution into North America.
Tony actively participates as a panelist and/or moderator for a number of Pop-Culture and Toy & Game Industry related events, including the People of Play and San Diego Comic-Con International. He is a consummate networker, an advocate of connection through play and a true brand ambassador for playing games and all things The Op.