IMC Licensing Launches IMC Consulting Division and Names Simon Sikorski President
IMC Licensing
November 2, 2026
Global agency leader will open IMC’s New York office and build a consulting practice on nearly 30 years of brand matchmaking and management
LOUISVILLE, Ky. and NEW YORK — November 2, 2026 — IMC Licensing, named a 2026 Top Global Licensing Agent by License Global, today announced the launch of IMC Consulting, a new division to help brands unlock transformational growth through strategic alliances, co-branded partnerships and market expansion. Simon Sikorski, a longtime leader of global creative and production businesses, joins as President of IMC Consulting and will open IMC’s new office in New York.
Since 1997, IMC has developed successful products for the brands it represents through strategic planning, partner matchmaking, and detailed program management. Many of those brands now want more ways to explore all facets of the fast-growing partnership economy, and IMC Consulting was created to meet their needs. Drawing on IMC’s existing strengths and a team expert at building long-lasting partnerships, IMC Consulting will work alongside brand owners and executives to evaluate market opportunities, craft innovation roadmaps, and execute complex brand-to-brand collaborations.
Sikorski brings a wealth of global leadership experience to IMC Consulting, most recently as President of MurphyCobb, the global production consultancy. He was previously CEO of Craft and McCann Worldgroup Canada (IPG companies). Across his career he has driven operational transformation and delivered results for both agencies and their clients.
“Some of the best growth I’ve seen came from two brands that each had something the other needed,” said Simon Sikorski, President of IMC Consulting. “IMC has spent almost 30 years finding those matches and making them work. I’m excited to join a team that puts relationships first, and to build a practice that helps more brands grow bigger together. The launch of our New York office puts us close to many of the brands and partners we want to serve.”
“IMC’s ‘fewer, bigger, better’ strategy has delivered singular long-term successes for our clients. They and others are also asking us to help them think beyond that work,” said Stephen Reily, Co-Founder and CEO of IMC Licensing. “Simon has spent his career earning the trust of global brands and leading teams that deliver for them. He shares our belief that growth starts with relationships, and he is the right person to drive the next era of growth for IMC.”`
Julie Brown, Senior Vice President of IMC Licensing added, “IMC strives to be the most recommended matchmaker in the global brand ecosystem. Bringing our strategy and licensing experience into a full advisory practice lets us make even more great matches for the brands we love.”
About IMC Licensing
IMC Licensing is a brand licensing agency built on one idea: brands grow bigger together. Since 1997, IMC has helped generate over $8 billion in sales of new products for the brands it represents through all aspects of licensing management: strategy, prospecting, deal negotiation, contract execution, quality control, and program/royalty management. In 2026 IMC launched IMC Consulting, which extends that expertise to strategic brand partnerships and growth consulting. IMC is headquartered in Louisville, Ky., with an office in New York. For more information, visit imclicensing.com.
