Dave Raymond

(Newark, Delaware, USA) Dave Raymond, Raymond Entertainment CEO has performed costumed characters for over twenty years including the Phillie Phanatic, the world-renowned mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. Dave Raymond is the Mascot guru. Dave Raymond is the nation's leading market consultant for character branding on and off the field, court, or in the board room. Raymond generates MoneyMakingFun™ for over 250 sports teams and companies across the nation. In his sixteen years as the Phanatic, he performed for over 2.5 million fans annually. During that time, he appeared in three World Series, toured Japan with a Major League All-Star team, and was called "the best mascot in baseball" by broadcaster Tim McCarver. Early in 2000 he, formed the Raymond Entertainment Group. The mission of Raymond Entertainment is the premier provider of character branding programs. Character Branding describes a strategy of building strong identification and recognition of fantasy characters through design, construction, training, marketing and merchandising. Raymond Entertainment Groups boast clients that include major leagues, minor leagues, universities, community colleges, and international teams.