Dave Rupert

Dave Rupert is an accomplished leader in licensing and entertainment marketing with extensive experience spanning nearly three decades. Currently serving as Global Licensing & Content Lead at Zinc Group since March 2022, Dave focuses on enhancing consumer experiences with entertainment brands through strategic marketing and promotional activations. Prior to Zinc Group, Dave spent over 22 years at Warner Bros. Entertainment, holding several senior leadership roles, including SVP Licensing - International, where Dave managed a $1 billion retail consumer products business globally, and SVP Licensing - Global Publishing and Hardlines, achieving significant revenue growth. Dave holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.