
Drew Vernon
Marketing Director at Tonies®
Drew Vernon is the Marketing Director at Tonies. The Toniebox uses audio storytelling to introduce pre-readers and developing readers to the wonders of narrative long before children can read the words in a book.
Tonies has a team of 300 globally and projected revenue upwards of $150,000,000 EUR. We built tonies to be an immersive, wondrous experience you can feel good about, but more importantly a community you can be part of now and for many years to come.
Drew’s audience on social media is greater than 10,000+ and he is happy to share your episode with his fans!
- Consumer Goods
- Marketing
- 📍Greater Hartford, CT
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- Innovation, creativity, bringing concepts to life, toys, parenthood, early childhood development, Guster.
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Drew Vernon is a disruptive innovation marketer with experience in beauty CPG, toy, and early childhood development. Drew is the Marketing Director at Tonies. The Toniebox uses audio storytelling to introduce pre-readers and developing readers to the wonders of narrative long before children can read the words in a book.
Tonies has a team of 300 globally and projected revenue upwards of $150,000,000 EUR. We built tonies to be an immersive, wondrous experience you can feel good about, but more importantly a community you can be part of now and for many years to come.
Drew's audience on social media is greater than 10,000+ and he is happy to share your episode with his fans!

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Drew Vernon
Marketing Director at Tonies®
- Consumer Goods
- Experience Disruption
- 📍Greater Hartford, CT
Drew Vernon is the U.S. marketing lead at Tonies. The Toniebox is a popular audio system that uses screen-free storytelling to introduce children to the wonders of imagination.
tonies originally launched in Germany in 2016 and is currently one of the fastest growing toy brands in Europe.
Drew’s audience on social media is greater than 10,000+ and he is happy to share your episode with his fans!
read more
Let's talk about
- Educational Toys
- Edtech
- Experience Disruption
- Improving the Creative Process
- Sophisticating Consumerism
- Revolutionizing the Education System
- Advancing teaching methods
- How to Influence Change
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I am a disruptive innovation marketer with experience in beauty CPG, toy, and early childhood development.
BOOK NOW FOR your podcast
Drew Vernon
Marketing Director at Tonies®
- 📍Greater Hartford, CT
- Consumer Goods
- Experience Disruption
Drew Vernon is the U.S. marketing lead at Tonies. The Toniebox is a popular audio system that uses screen-free storytelling to introduce children to the wonders of imagination.
tonies originally launched in Germany in 2016 and is currently one of the fastest growing toy brands in Europe.
Drew’s audience on social media is greater than 10,000+ and he is happy to share your episode with his fans!
read more
Let's talk about
- Educational Toys
- Edtech
- Experience Disruption
- Improving the Creative Process
- Sophisticating Consumerism
- Revolutionizing the Education System
- Advancing teaching methods
- How to Influence Change
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I am a disruptive innovation marketer with experience in beauty CPG, toy, and early childhood development.
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Timeline
Apr 2020 – Present
Tonies
Marketing Director
The Toniebox uses audio storytelling to introduce pre-readers and developing readers to the wonders of narrative long before children can read the words in a book.
• Looking to partner with schools and museums to bring screen-free education to children.
• Sparring new ideas on early childhood development, innovation, and change leadership.
Feb 2017 - Apr 2020
The LEGO Group
Brand Manager, Americas Preschool
Drew created prescription for Play, building an unpaid network of over 2,000 pediatricians to reach half a million children with their first LEGO experience; secured funding from LEGO CEO, who selected the program to be one of three global social responsibility initiatives through 2022.
Aug 2018 - Feb 2020
Moppets Drop-in Child Care
Founder & Owner
Opened Greater Hartford’s first state-licensed, pay-by-the-hour child care center. Hired and managed a staff of 10 employees, including Center Director.
Ask me
How can we better support our kids' learning in a pandemic? |
Why should we care about limiting screen-time? |
How can we vastly improve early education teaching? |
What does the Tonies Universe look like? |
What makes your product unique? |