Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Aaron Muderick,
Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty

Aaron Muderick is the inventor of Thinking Putty and Executive Chairman
of Crazy Aaron’s, a toy manufacturer based in Philadelphia, PA. The firm
sells Thinking Putty, a toy and stress reliever, in over fifty countries around
the world. With magnetic, UV light-reactive, heat-sensitive, crystal-clear,
glow-in-the-dark and color-shifting varieties, Aaron has brought bouncing
putty into the 21st century.
Crazy Aaron’s manufactures Thinking Putty from start to finish in the
USA. The company has also developed unique production methods
to employ hundreds of individuals with special needs. Aaron leads
R&D of new products and develops new methods of manufacturing.
He has been featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine,
The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, The Chicago Tribune and
various other media outlets.
In addition to leading Crazy Aaron’s, Aaron was elected to the Toy Association
Board in 2019 and currently serves as vice-chair of the organization.
He was also elected President of his local borough council in 2016
after serving as Vice President for six years. Aaron has developed skills in
bringing government and business together while recognizing competing
priorities and timelines. As a volunteer firefighter, Aaron has served on the board of his town’s local fire company and as Pyrotechnics Crew Chief for the
annual fireworks show (recently ranked 2nd best show on the East Coast). Aaron is also the Treasurer of GEEO, a nonprofit organization that enables teachers to travel abroad and share their experiences with their students upon returning to the classroom.
The organization’s goal is to promote a more outward-looking world view in American students. Last season over 500 teachers traveled the world with GEEO during their summer break.
Aaron holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Rochester. Prior to founding Crazy Aaron’s, he implemented internet software solutions for Fortune 500 clients including: Apple, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, AIG, Deloitte Consulting, Cigna,GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, US Steel, Nabisco, Rodale Press, and KPMG.