Our journey began in 1997 with a simple yet powerful belief: play is essential for every child.

Judd is extremely passionate about giving back and created Jazwares Cares, the philanthropic arm of the organization, from the start of the company. Through Jazwares Cares, the company has donated millions of toys and carries out several initiatives to support the health, well-being, and educational development of all children through play.

Judd was recognized in 2024 as one of the South Florida Business Journal’s Ultimate CEOs and as a Power Leader in General Business, as well as Great Entrepreneurs’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs of 2023 for forging his own path by introducing groundbreaking ideas and establishing a business that created new, innovative categories. Judd and his wife Laura were also named The License Global Influentials for 2023, which recognizes exceptional individuals driving innovation, growth, and disruption in the global brand licensing industry. 

Judd’s vision grew Jazwares into a leading global powerhouse with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands in the toy and consumer products industry. Under his leadership, Jazwares was recognized as one of TIME’s TIME100 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production, and as a Certified Great Place to Work.