President and CEO, Faber-Castell USA (retired); Consultant & Public Speaker on Creativity & Business
Jamie@4thew.com

Jamie Gallagher

After growing up in Pittsburgh, PA and graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Jamie began what is now a 40-year career in the creative products industries. For sixteen years he was a key sales and marketing executive with LEGO working both in the US and Canadian markets. He then continued the trend of working with high quality, privately held toy brands by serving as President of Playmobil USA.

In 2003, Jamie assumed the role of President and CEO of Faber-Castell USA, the US subsidiary of the 260-year-old German parent company Faber-Castell.  Most recently he played a pivotal role in creation of the “Enriching Lives Through Creativity and Self-Expression” strategic platform within Faber-Castell while also serving on the global company’s Leadership Essentials development team.

In his current efforts to promote the importance of creativity, Jamie makes regular stops at college campuses and business conferences to speak on the topic, “The Importance of Creativity in Business and in Life.”

Jamie served for fourteen (14) years in a volunteer role for the Toy Industry of America as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Recently he served as a member of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21) Strategic Council and American Specialty Toy Retailers Innovation Council. His volunteer work also includes a role as one of the earliest board members of “Operation Respect” an anti-bullying organization as well as a charter member of the toy industry’s MESH (Mental Emotional Social Health) task force and a volunteer mentor for Traverse Connect.

In April 2023, upon conclusion of his 20 year tenure as CEO of Faber-Castell USA, Jamie launched 4 the Win, a company dedicated to developing successful outcomes through purpose, culture, creativity and connection.

Jamie and his wife, Mindy reside in Traverse City, Michigan.

Summit Speakers

Trey Devey

Alison Watson

Jamie Gallagher

Ted Alan

Michelle Bien

Lisa Brady

Emily Culler

Troy DeShano

Nikki Devitt

Alex Flannery

Jeff Garrett

Gary Gatzke

Amy Gillard

Mary Bevans Gillett

Megan Holtrey

Tim Jones

Amanda Kik

Sarah Kime

Bailey Nuss

Peter Payette

Kassia Perpich

Deb Polich

Julie Povolo

Anna Rudnitsky

Brett Sinclair

Esther Triggs

Brent Wrobel

Summit Speakers

Trey Devey

Alison Watson

Jamie Gallagher

Ted Alan

Michelle Bien

Lisa Brady

Emily Culler

Troy DeShano

Nikki Devitt

Alex Flannery

Jeff Garrett

Gary Gatzke

Amy Gillard

Mary Bevans Gillett

Megan Holtrey

Tim Jones

Amanda Kik

Sarah Kime

Bailey Nuss

Peter Payette

Kassia Perpich

Deb Polich

Julie Povolo

Anna Rudnitsky

Brett Sinclair

Esther Triggs

Brent Wrobel

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