Andy Russell, Co-Founder, Launchpad Toys

Andy Russell is a toy designer and co-founder of Launchpad Toys, creators of Toontastic for the iPad. Inspired by the movie BIG and a lifelong obsession with small brightly colored plastic bricks, Andy is a graduate of Learning Design programs at Stanford and Northwestern and has worked for companies like Hasbro and Sony PlayStation to design playful learning experiences for kids. One day when this startup thing is over, he hopes to rebuild his family’s ice cream business.