Matthew Katz

Matthew Katz is a seasoned licensing and marketing professional currently serving as the Director of Licensing at Panini America since 2026. Prior to this role, they were the Licensing Director and Senior Marketing/Brand Manager at FOCO, where they dramatically increased revenue from $25M to $150M and secured major contracts with industry leaders like the NFL and Disney. Matthew's expertise also extends to production management, where they successfully synchronized production and licensing efforts across multiple departments. They hold a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Rutgers University–New Brunswick, earned in 2001.