Funko to Participate in J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference

The 47th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference is getting infused with fun.

Funko, the Washington-based purveyor of pop culture consumer products, will participate in the invite-only conference, currently taking place at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. On Thursday, May 16, Funko CEO Brian Mariotti will conduct a fireside chat and Q&A session with J.P. Morgan’s Chris Horvers from 10:40 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. ET. Mariotti and Funko CFO Russell Nickel will be hosting one-on-one and small group meetings throughout the day.

Funko CEO Brian Mariotti (left) and CFO Russell Nickel (right) in signature POP! Vinyl form.

Audio from the presentation will be webcast live through the event website, and will be available through the Funko investor relations site.

The audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live here and via the investor relations section of the website. Participants should log in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. A replay will also be available.

Funko recently reported stellar numbers across the board for the first quarter of the year.

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James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.