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Micheal J. Kelly is an American licensing publisher who was formerly the Vice-Prisedent of Global Publishing in Hasbro, and recently he founded his own company named Extensive Enterprises.[1]
History edit
Early work edit
Micheal J. Kelly began his career unpacking boxes in the receiving room of his local Barnes & Noble and has been hooked on the book business ever since. With an English degree from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern University, he has developed the unique skill set of bringing both creativity and business acumen to the industry of storytelling. From children’s books to adult non-fiction, Kelly worked in a variety of publishing positions and categories.
Hasbro (2005–2023) edit
Between 2005 and 2023, Kelly joined toy and entertainment company Hasbro on the category of Global Publishing. By the time, Kelly had grown the publishing business from $20 million in annual wholesale revenues to over $200 million and was overseeing global teams and licensees responsible for publishing 1,000 new titles per year.
Extensive Enterprises (2024–present) edit
In 2024, Kelly founded Extensive Enterprises, LLC., a company focused on the licesing of third-party intellectual properties.[1]
Accolades edit
| Award | Work | SDchedule | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM Awards | Licensed Trade Paperback of the Year | My Little Pony comics | Diamond Comic Distributors | April 2013 | |
| GEM Awards | Best All-Ages Series of the Year | My Little Pony comics | Diamond Comic Distributors | April 2014 | |
| LIMA | Best Character or Toy Brand Program | My Little Pony publishing | June 2015 | ||
| Glyph Fan Awards | Fan Award for Best Comic | M.A.S.K. comics | East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, Inc. | May 2017 | |
| IGN People's Choice Awards | Best Comic Series | Transformers: Lost Light | IGN | December 2018 | |
| 2021 National Media Awards | G.I. Joe comics | SAVE.org for Suicide Prevention | March 2022 | [2] | |
| Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Rang | Learn with Peppa | License Global | September 2023 | [3] |
References edit
- ^ a b Zahn, James (2024-04-15). "Extensive Enterprises: Ex-Hasbro VP Michael Kelly Opens IP, Publishing, Brand Licensing Firm". The Toy Book. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "'G.I. Joe' #7 to Raise Awareness for Veteran Mental Health During National Suicide Awareness Month". icv2.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Media, aNb (2023-01-10). "Hasbro Launches its Early Years Learning Program 'Learn with Peppa' with All-New Publishing Lineup". aNb Media, Inc. Retrieved 2024-04-15.