Month: June 2026

Most toy company executives understand supply chains through spreadsheets. Judd Zebersky understood them through years on factory floors. Before he became the CEO of one of the industry’s most recognized companies, he was a lawyer who decided to go to China and learn toy manufacturing from scratch. Zebersky earned his JD at the University of […]

Judd Zebersky did not come to the toy industry through a conventional path. He earned a JD from the University of Miami School of Law, launched his own law practice, and then walked away from it. In 1997, he boarded a flight to China with no manufacturing background and spent months embedded in factories, learning […]

Most senior executives who retire from top roles at major public companies do not expect their next chapter to feel like a revelation. Michael Polk is an exception. After stepping down as CEO of Newell Brands in 2019 and taking a brief retirement, Polk agreed in 2020 to lead transformation efforts at Implus LLC, a […]

The ability to see value that others miss is the defining skill of any great investor. New York private equity firm 3G Capital has demonstrated this ability repeatedly, identifying iconic consumer brands that the public markets had significantly undervalued and transforming them into category leaders through disciplined management and patient capital. The acquisition of Burger […]

Before Jazwares became one of the most recognized names in the toy industry, Judd Zebersky was a practicing attorney in Florida with no background in manufacturing. He earned a JD from the University of Miami School of Law, launched his own law firm, and built a solid legal career. Then he walked away from it. […]