Jamie Salter

FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jamie Salter is a licensing industry trailblazer and authority. With over three decades of success in making strategic and profitable investments in fashion, lifestyle, sports, entertainment and media brand-related activities, Salter has executed more than $35 billion in investment deals targeting growth companies and turnarounds.

As Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic, Salter leveraged his expertise to write and implement a strategic licensing playbook that connects superbrands with best-in-class partners to build long-term value in the marketplace. With a portfolio that includes global superbrands, such as Reebok, Shaquille O’Neal, David Beckham, Sports Illustrated, Brooks Brothers and more, Authentic boasts more than $29 billion in global annual retail sales and has an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries with 13,300-plus stores and shop-in-shops, making it one of the world's top brand companies.

Salter began his career in action sports, selling sporting goods before acquiring Kemper Snowboards in the late ‘80s. He cofounded Ride Inc. in 1992 and grew it into the second largest snowboard distributor in the world, taking the company public just two years later. Salter subsequently cofounded Hilco Consumer Capital, a premier financial services holding company, where he led multiple acquisitions of top-grossing brands. He was similarly engaged in the industry as President of GSI Commerce before founding Authentic in 2010.

Nick Woodhouse

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Nick Woodhouse is a marketing and creative thought leader with a proven ability to launch, reposition and transform iconic consumer brands. With more than three decades of experience, Woodhouse’s background spans the retail, branding, digital, sports, fashion, entertainment and marketing industries. Woodhouse continues to be at the forefront of driving business and brand growth for Authentic and its portfolio of iconic and world-renowned brands.

As President and CMO, Woodhouse has forged a path alongside CEO Jamie Salter, establishing the company’s point of marketing differentiation early on, with a digital focused strategy prior to the advent of social media into mainstream marketing. Through his innovative approach to brand development and commitment to the end consumer, Woodhouse has transformed Authentic’s owned channels into powerhouse media platforms.