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David Born

David Born is the CEO of Born Licensing and Born to License, with nearly 20 years of experience working with Disney, Mattel, Warner Bros. Discovery, Universal Studios, Paramount Global, Sony Pictures, Netflix, Marvel, Hasbro, Sesame Workshop and more.


A recognized thought leader, he was named:

#1 Most Influential Licensing Agent (Licensing.biz)

40 Under 40 (License! Global)

Top 100 Designers & Creatives (Brands Untapped)

4 × Licensing International Excellence Award Winner


BORN LICENSING (est. 2014) specializes in licensing IP for advertising, working with leading agencies and brands like Uber, GEICO, Facebook, Ford, Samsung, and Google.


BORN TO LICENSE (est. 2024) simplifies licensing for businesses, making it more accessible, especially for newcomers.