Founder, Chief Executive
MGA Entertainment Inc.
Isaac Larian is the founder and chief executive of MGA Entertainment, one of the world’s largest and most successful privately held toy and entertainment companies. Since establishing the company in 1979, he has built MGA into a global powerhouse known for creativity, innovation, and bold, industry-defining ideas.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, California State University Los Angeles
First job: Washing dishes at a coffee shop
Favorite charity or cause: MGAE Cares, USC Keck School of Medicine, City of Hope, UCLA Hospital, and The Help Group
Favorite book: “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite pastime or hobby: Spending time with my grandchildren
Favorite restaurant for fun: Angelini
Favorite restaurant for business: ”I cook.”
Favorite quote: “Fortune favors the bold.”
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