Bethany Birken

Bethany Birken has extensive experience in sales and product development, with a career spanning over two decades in prominent companies. Currently, Bethany holds a sales position at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) since December 2016. Prior to this role, Bethany served as Sr. Licensing Manager at Jarden Consumer Solutions, overseeing outbound and inbound licenses. Bethany's tenure at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group included various roles in the Hardlines division, such as Product Development Manager and Sr. Account Executive, where management of licensees and product development processes were key responsibilities. Additionally, Bethany has experience with the Walt Disney Company in a similar capacity for the Gift & Stationery division, and earlier served as Product Marketing Manager at The North American Bear Co. Bethany earned a BFA in Visual Arts from Purchase College, SUNY, from 1987 to 1991.