Sesame Workshop
Hasbro’s Nicole Tobey and Sesame Workshop’s Louis Henry Mitchell to discuss ‘Creative That Counts’ at Licensing Expo 2026
The Creative That Counts session – moderated by Brands Untapped’s Billy Langsworthy – will cover topics such as the development and use of style guides, how to foster effective collaboration between creative and commercial teams, and how to push brand boundaries while maintaining strategic alignment.
“It’s been an incredible year”: Sesame Workshop’s Gabriela Arenas talks kidults, collabs and what’s next
Gabriela Arenas – SVP, Global Licensing at Sesame Workshop – discusses the company’s values-driven approach to partnerships.
Sesame Workshop names Nishita Gupte as SVP of Strategy & Transformation
“Nishita has been critical in helping to accelerate progress against core priorities and position Sesame Workshop for growth,” said Joseph Giraldi, Chief Operating Officer of Sesame Workshop.
Sesame Workshop educational resources land on Espresso, Discovery Education’s learning hub for primary schools
“This engaging new content will help teachers across the UK to easily find and deliver playful learning experiences that spark curiosity for every child,” said Michael Savitz, Discovery Education’s General Manager International.
Sesame Workshop’s Olexa Hewryk on giving Cookie Monster, Elmo and Abby a robotic revamp for Sesame Street Mecha Builders
Olexa Hewryk – VP & Head of Animation at Sesame Workshop – talks us through the origins of Sesame Street Mecha Builders.
Sesame Workshop’s Kerri Estreich on keeping authenticity at the core of Sesame Street’s Vans collaboration
Kerri Estreich – Senior Director of Licensing at Sesame Workshop – talks us through some of her favourite design details from Sesame’s recent Vans collaboration.
Singing Machine to launch Sesame Street sing-along toys
Sesame Workshop enters licensing agreement with karaoke product Singing Machine
Sesame Workshop opens first Sesame Street educational play centre in South Korea
“South Korea is the first location for what we plan to be a multi-market approach for Sesame Street educational play centres,” said Jen Ahearn, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Sesame Workshop.
Sesame Workshop’s Theresa Fitzgerald on brand values – and what we can all learn from Cookie Monster
We caught up with Theresa to learn more about her history with brands, and what’s key to designing great product for Sesame Street.
Licensing International’s Maura Regan on how creativity and storytelling fuel great brand extensions
We caught up Maura to learn how Licensing International is looking to bolster its engagement with the industry’s design communities.






