Danyel Antekelian

Danyel Antekelian has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Their most recent position is as a Sr. Manager of Product Lines at Funko, where they oversee global product creation for the TV, Movie, and publishing categories. Danyel also assists in curating exclusives and programs for retailers and manages a team responsible for the Music, Anime, Video Games, and Funko branded apparel categories.

Prior to Funko, Danyel worked at GameStop for almost 20 years, starting as an Assistant Store Manager in 2002 and progressing through various roles. Notably, they served as a Sr. Merchant for Collectibles, where they were responsible for buying vinyl figures, action figures, statues, replicas, and books for all GameStop and ThinkGeek U.S. locations. Danyel also held positions as a Sr. Marketing Manager and Marketing Manager, focusing on U.S. collectible marketing and managing visual merchandising standards for GameStop stores.

Before GameStop, Danyel worked as a Store Manager at FYE - For Your Entertainment from 2001 to 2003.

Overall, Danyel Antekelian's work experience showcases their expertise in product management, merchandising, marketing, and team management within the entertainment and collectibles industry.

Danyel Antekelian's education history begins in 1997 when they attended George Washington Carver High School for Applied Technology, Engineering, and the Arts. During this time, they pursued a degree in Fine Arts. In addition, they also attended The Glassell Studio School, where they focused on Fine Arts from 1997 to 2000. After completing high school, Danyel went on to Texas Tech University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Fine/Studio Arts, General, completing their studies in 2003.