STARWOOD BRANDS

Starwood Brands was founded during CoVid-19 by David Gindi, the former CEO of the Athletic Brands Alliance and the exclusive distributor in the United States for Adidas and Reebok Sporting Goods. While retailers were shutting their doors and the world was forced to remain in their homes, David decided to pursue a new path and leverage his brand relationships to help manufacturers license and partner with the most recognizable brands in the industry.

 

Within its first year of business, Starwood Brands secured agreements for over 30 licensees, establishing the company as an influential agency.

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“The secret is in strategy” says David Gindi “working with licensors and licensees to understand their needs and develop a clear path to success. We work closely with our clients, analyzing their current market position, identifying target brands, and in several cases, managing their portfolio of properties. Our track record of delivering results on behalf of clients and brand partners is strong. Starwood Brands continues to form thriving long-term partnerships and expand renowned brands into categories that are a natural extension.

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Now, over 150 manufacturers are represented by Starwood Brands, who are looking to license brands for their respective categories. Our clients are the preferred vendors of major retail chains across the globe, in a broad range of soft and hard consumer goods categories. This includes apparel and accessories, home décor, novelty products, and more.

 

Starwood Brands has a network of over 300 brands. Our relationships range across lifestyle, athletic, character, and functional brands as well as celebrities and influencers. 

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In 2023, Starwood Brands was recognized by License Global as a Top Licensing Agency.

Later that year, Starwood Brands' President David Gindi was nominated by License Global as an "Expert" in their yearly 'Influentials 2023' Shortlist. 

The 'Influentials' pays tribute to the most prolific executives influencing the business of brand licensing in ways that will change the face of how we do business in the years to come.

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In 2024, Starwood received its second nomination by License Global as a Top Licensing Agency, and President David Gindi, again received the nomination as "Expert" in the licensing industry.