Aaron Muderick

Aaron Muderick is the inventor of Thinking Putty and Executive Chairman of Crazy Aaron’s, a toy manufacturer based in Philadelphia, PA. The firm sells Thinking Putty, a toy and stress reliever, in over fifty countries around the world. With magnetic, UV light-reactive, heat-sensitive, crystal-clear, glow-in-the-dark, and color-shifting varieties, Aaron has brought bouncing putty into the 21st century.

Crazy Aaron’s manufactures Thinking Putty from start to finish in the USA. The company has also developed unique production methods to employ hundreds of individuals with special needs. Aaron leads the R&D of new products and develops new methods of manufacturing. He has been featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine, The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, The Chicago Tribune, and various other media outlets.

In addition to leading Crazy Aaron’s, Aaron was elected to the Toy Association Board in 2019 and currently serves as chair of the organization. In December 2021, he retired from his role as President of his local town council where he had served for twelve years. Aaron has developed skills in bringing government and business together while recognizing competing priorities and timelines. In 2020, he testified before the Committee on the Judiciary of the US Senate to push for new legislation ensuring toy safety in online marketplaces.

As an active volunteer firefighter, Aaron has served on the board of his town’s local fire company and as Pyrotechnics Crew Chief for the annual fireworks show. Aaron is also the Treasurer of GEEO, a nonprofit organization that enables teachers to travel abroad and share their experiences with their students upon returning to the classroom. The organization’s goal is to promote a more outward-looking worldview in American students. Over 700 teachers travel the world with GEEO during their summer breaks.

Aaron holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Rochester. Prior to founding Crazy Aaron’s, he implemented internet software solutions for Fortune 500 clients including Apple, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, AIG, Deloitte Consulting, Cigna, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, US Steel, Nabisco, Rodale Press, and KPMG.