Alan Kirszner

Head of Product

As a child, I was captivated by action figures and matchbox cars, often disassembling my toys to uncover how they were made.

Amelie Justin

Graphic Designer

I was obsessed with Sylvanian Families. My true joy came from setting up endless little domestic settings for them to “live in”.

Blair Phillips

Education Officer, AU & NZ

The most coveted toy of the time, a Matchbox carousel with collectable horses. My favourite was a blue sparkly pony called ‘Goodie’.

Cecile Blackmore

Customer Service Advisor

I treasured my medieval play castle with a drawbridge, knights, secret dungeons, and a resident ghost! As a morbid little kid who loved drama this all spelt hours of fun every afternoon.

Chris Scope

Industrial Designer

I loved Hot Wheels tracks—looping off tables, jumping books. I’d build new setups each time. It turned the whole house into a racetrack.

Claire Justin

Co-CEO

Clary Mursalim

Ecommerce Specialist

I loved miniature homes, whether it was Polly Pocket, or the cardboard castle I made with my dad. Arranging the pieces was my favourite part and I could do it over and over again!

Colleen Graves

Education Content Officer, USA & Canada

I was fascinated by Teddy Ruxpin—even if I never owned one. I’d imagine my stuffed toys could talk too, combining storytelling, tech, and imagination.

David Clancy

Global Head of Sales

LEGO was my favourite childhood toy because it brought the whole family together to build and create. I loved how it sparked my imagination and creativity.

Deb Nolan

Financial Controller

Mine was the Barbie and the Rockers stage set. So many concerts and TV shows were filmed in my house.

Guy Blashki

Brand Manager

An inherited vintage Swiss Army multitool. With this versatile device I became the ultimate creator, transforming whatever I could get my hands on into something new.

Irma Kajan

HR Partner

Troll dolls for their seemingly endless hairstyling possibilities. It's probably a gift to society that I did not end up being a hairdresser though!

Johann Louarn

Head of Marketing

Pokémon Red/Blue on Gameboy, plus Pokémon cards. I loved playing it with my friends and cousins and talking about it for hours!

Melanie Mason

Creative Studio Manager

I loved playing with Mobilo Blocks. We had a massive bucket of these growing up and my brother and I would race the most ridiculous car creations.

Paul Justin

Co-founder

Tinkertoy was the first open-ended construction toy system I recall experiencing. It immediately and irrevocably captured my interest in inventive play.

Rachel Johnstone

Office Manager & Finance

Barbies, I used to hand sew my own clothing for them.

Rose Hernan

Social Media Co-ordinator

My favourite childhood toy was our dress up box! I loved making up stories and characters with my sister and friends.

Russell Lloyd

Graphic Designer

A super early STEAM construction kit called ‘Capsela’ produced by Mitsubishi Pencil Co.

Sarah FitzHenry

Education Community Officer, USA & Canada

I loved creating tiny worlds with old-school Littlest Pet Shop toys. I could design imaginary communities and act out stories with the itty-bitty animals for hours!

Stuart McLardie

Supply Chain Manager

What little kid could pick just one favourite toy? I loved trucks, trains and Ninja Turtles!

Shaya Rubinstein

Head of Operations

As a kid, I was obsessed with Cut and Assemble books—hours spent crafting paper towns sparked my imagination and love for creating things with my hands.