
In Episode 11 of The Speakeasy, we sit down with Karim Farghaly, SVP of Business Innovation & Licensing at Bandai Namco Entertainment America, to explore what it really takes to manage, grow, and future-proof some of the most iconic IP in entertainment. Karim breaks down how Bandai Namco approaches the build-buy-partner decision, how the Zero to One fund operates as a strategic investment vehicle, and what it actually takes to keep a 40-year-old IP like Pac-Man culturally relevant.