John Lee Callaway

CEO, Callaway Digital Arts, Inc

John Lee Callaway | About

An expert in corporate business and development, John Lee began his career path at the College of New Jersey following service in the military. In 1977, John Lee earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Psychology. The same year, John Lee entered the business world at Gimbels, a department store chain, in its Philadelphia division. John Lee provided training and professional services to various companies throughout the 1980s, including MOHR Development, Inc. Mr. Lee also pursued new business interests in the education and youth markets as well as in women’s apparel.

Hired as CEO for Early Learning Centers, Inc. in 1990, John Lee expanded the educational toy store chain to nearly 500 employees. In 1993, John Lee created Learning Curve International, Inc. After initial success of more than $140 million in revenue, John Lee operated the company for more than 10 years before merging it with Racing Champions, Inc. to form RC2 Corporation in 2003. This company manufactures Lamaze infant development toys, John Deere preschool products, Thomas & Friends wooden train sets, and The First Years line of items among other.

In addition to starting Ready-to-Learn Partnership, which creates media products and special outreach materials for children in underserved areas, John Lee joined Callaway Arts and Entertainment Inc. as CEO in 2008. Having produced popular books such as Madonna's The English Roses and the Miss Spider series, John Lee and his associates at Callaway also create 3D animation and television programming for children.

Currently Co-Founder of Callaway Digital Arts, John Lee also serves as a Director and advisor for Goanimate.com, a video sharing service for animated films.