Jim Paidas

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Jim Paidas
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Born(1956-04-24)April 24, 1956
Stamford, Connecticut
OccupationLicensing agent

Jim Paidas (born April 24, 1956 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American] executive and intellectual property licensing agent.

Career

In 2006, Paidas added two more Discovery Channel hit shows to his roster: Boyd Coddington's American Hotrod and Dog the Bounty Hunter. He successfully secured leading licensees for soft goods / apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, collectibles, and tools resulting in $100M million dollars of product sold worldwide.

Jim Paidas, 1970s Rough Cut band era Jim Paidas, 1970s Roughcut band image.jpg
Jim Paidas, 1970s Rough Cut band era

In 2013, he developed the brand The Rock Factor, again with Jon Levin, which was a fan-based, interactive, rock-star phone and merchandise website where fans could speak directly to their favorite stars and purchase merchandise online.

In January 2014, Paidas was again retained by Orange County Choppers in his role as Vice President of Business Development responsible for brand-building through use of sponsorships, endorsements, on-air bike-builds, experiential marketing, client activation, appearances, and licensing.

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