A PASSION FOR INNOVATION!
Kangaru is one of the fastest growing toy brands in the world, specializing in new innovative stationery, coloring, crafts, plush and novelty toys.
Our Creative & Marketing teams are second to none. We design, develop, manufacture, and market unique creative branded products for kids around the globe. Kangaru Brands is known for its innovation, creativity, and its manufacturing capabilities.
JOE Di PALMA
C.E.O / FOUNDER
Founded in 2016, By award winning, toy industry professional - Joe Di Palma, Kangaru designs, develops, manufactures and markets creative branded products for kids around the globe.
Di Palma is known for his innovative Product Development, Creativity, Marketing and Manufacturing capabilities. DiPalma has extensive background with creative direction, NPD, factory sourcing, private label design, licensing and brand marketing experience.
Having worked primarily in consumer product goods categories such as; licensing, hard lines, soft lines, novelty toys, plush, stationery, party, crafts, activities, candy and seasonal.
Joe Di Palma develops new innovative product for retail buyers while hitting target value statements and specific price points.
Di Palma and his team of design and marketing professionals continuously conduct deep dive market trend research, compiling competitive analysis, and providing insights while collaborating with their customer’s marketing and sales teams.
ANTHONY RIVERA
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
Anthony works closely with our International Distributers and Retail partners in over 45 countries around the globe, coordinating and collaborating every step of the way with each buyer.
Anthony constantly conducts market research, prepares trend forecasts, and researches innovative technologies to deliver successful products and programs.
From custom category solutions and programs, Kangaru combines US marketing, innovation and design with our China supply chain relationships and factory direct costs to provide the best OEM, Private Label and our own Branded product possible.
Chris Polley
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Chris Polley is an experienced warehouse manager and logistics expert. Chris has past warehouse experience working at major Retail and Wholesale companies including Target Corporation and Turtle and Hughes Distributers. At Kangaru’s he handles all receiving, inventory management and domestic shipping in our distribution center located in Newtown, PA USA
KANGARU INTERNATIONAL Abraham Thomas and Martin Perticone
The Kangaru sales team is an international network of seasoned sales and marketing professionals with expertise in various retail channels such as, crafts, specialty, grocery, drug, mass, and club accounts. Buyers can visit our showrooms in Hong Kong, Ningbo, and Pennsylvania.
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INNOVATION & CREATIVE TEAM
The Kangaru creative team designs, develops, and produces unique and innovative branded products, as well as private label and licensed brands that sell to retail customers and their direct sourcing offices around the globe.
CHRISTY PEREZ
VICE PRESIDENT of PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Kangaru’s VP of New Product Development and Creative, Christy Perez, with over ten years of experience in product management. Christy is capable of identifying opportunities in the marketplace and developing key product strategies.
Christy has expert level experience developing creative activities, DIY art & craft projects, stationery kits, licensed product and more. Christy works directly with our Licensing partners to develop product concepts, adhere to style guide requirements, submit and coordinate changes and approvals.
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JAIME, KYLIE and GREG
