Richard M. Yanofsky
Chief Executive Officer at Wowwee Group Ltd.
Profile
Richard M.
Yanofsky is the founder of Wowwee Group Ltd.
(founded in 1988) where he holds the title of President & Chief Executive Officer.
He currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Wowwee Canada, Inc., Director at Madacy Holding, Inc., and Director at Jewish Vocational Service, Inc. Additionally, he is the President of Wow Wee Group Co. (since 2010).
In the past, he served as a Director at Optimal Group, Inc., Independent Director at Sonomax Technologies, Inc. (in 2013), Independent Director at Meteorite Capital, Inc., and Trustee at Madacy Entertainment Income Fund.
Mr. Yanofsky's education includes an undergraduate degree from McGill University (conferred in 1980), an MBA from The University of Chicago, an undergraduate degree from Tufts University, and a graduate degree from The University of Chicago Law School.
Richard M. Yanofsky active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Wow Wee Group Co. | President | 2002-12-31 |
| Madacy Holding, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.
 Jewish Vocational Service, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jewish Vocational Service, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization which provides educational and vocational services. It offers education, career services, workforce development, and community services. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-03 |
Wowwee Group Ltd.
 Wowwee Group Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Wowwee Group Ltd. develops and distributes technology-based, consumer robotic, toy and electronic products. The company was founded by Peter Yanofsky and Richard M. Yanofsky in 1988 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hongkong. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-10-28 |
Wowwee Canada, Inc.
 Wowwee Canada, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of 7293411 Canada, Inc., Wowwee Canada, Inc. is a leading designer, developer, marketer, and distributor of innovative hi-tech consumer robots, entertainment products, and other fun toys and games. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. WowWee offers exceptional tech toys for adults and kids, including best-selling interactive robots such as Robosapien, Roboraptor, and MiP Arcade, award-winning Power Treads all surface vehicles, Lucky Fortune bracelets, and electronic pets such as Pinkfong Baby Shark toys, Glowcorns, Kissimals, and other fun tech toys. The CEO of the Canadian company is Richard M. Yanofsky. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Richard M. Yanofsky
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SONOMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC | Director/Board Member | 2013-04-02 |
Optimal Group, Inc.
 Optimal Group, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Optimal Group, Inc. manufactured consumer robotic, toy and entertainment products and provided credit card processing services. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
| METEORITE CA | Director/Board Member | - |
Madacy Entertainment Income Fund
 Madacy Entertainment Income Fund Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Madacy Entertainment Income Fund develops, produces, and markets mid-priced recorded music. The company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Richard M. Yanofsky
| McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago | Masters Business Admin |
| Tufts University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago Law School | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SONOMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Optimal Group, Inc.
Optimal Group, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Optimal Group, Inc. manufactured consumer robotic, toy and entertainment products and provided credit card processing services. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Consumer Durables |
Madacy Entertainment Income Fund
Madacy Entertainment Income Fund Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Madacy Entertainment Income Fund develops, produces, and markets mid-priced recorded music. The company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
| Madacy Holding, Inc. | |
| Wow Wee Group Co. | |
Wowwee Group Ltd.
Wowwee Group Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Wowwee Group Ltd. develops and distributes technology-based, consumer robotic, toy and electronic products. The company was founded by Peter Yanofsky and Richard M. Yanofsky in 1988 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hongkong. | Electronic Technology |
Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.
Jewish Vocational Service, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jewish Vocational Service, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization which provides educational and vocational services. It offers education, career services, workforce development, and community services. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Wowwee Canada, Inc.
Wowwee Canada, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of 7293411 Canada, Inc., Wowwee Canada, Inc. is a leading designer, developer, marketer, and distributor of innovative hi-tech consumer robots, entertainment products, and other fun toys and games. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. WowWee offers exceptional tech toys for adults and kids, including best-selling interactive robots such as Robosapien, Roboraptor, and MiP Arcade, award-winning Power Treads all surface vehicles, Lucky Fortune bracelets, and electronic pets such as Pinkfong Baby Shark toys, Glowcorns, Kissimals, and other fun tech toys. The CEO of the Canadian company is Richard M. Yanofsky. | Producer Manufacturing |
Meteorite Capital, Inc.
 Meteorite Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Meteorite Capital, Inc. is a capital pool company, which engages in identifying and evaluating of assets or a businesses with a view to complete a qualifying transaction. The company was founded on April 27, 2018 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Finance |
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