H. Ty Warner (born September 3, 1944) is an American billionaire toy manufacturer, businessman, and convicted felon. He is the CEO, sole owner, and co-founder of Ty Inc. which manufactures and distributes stuffed toys, notably Beanie Babies. He also owns Four Seasons Hotel New York, which he bought with profits from the 1990s Beanie Babies fad.

Jul 28, 2023 · At the peak of the Beanie Babies’ popularity, Ty Warner became a billionaire and decided to expand his portfolio. He started Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts, under which he purchased the Four Seasons Hotel New York.

5 days ago · Ty Warner is the creator of Beanie Babies, the plush toy fad of the 1990s. Warner used the profits from selling Beanie Babies to assemble a high-end hotel portfolio, including the Four Seasons...

Aug 19, 2023 · He's the billionaire behind Beanie Babies, the plush soft toys that triggered a whirlwind craze throughout America - and the world. But Ty Warner, who made a fortune from the collectables, was...

Aug 31, 2023 · Ty Warner, the reclusive billionaire who founded Beanie Babies, breaks his silence in the wake of the harsh portrayal of the mogul in the recent movie, “The Beanie Bubble.”

Jul 28, 2023 · Before his big break with Beanie Babies, Warner started his company, Ty Inc., in 1986 and made life-like toy cats, per Business Insider. It's not clear how much Warner made from that venture.

Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1986 when he began making and selling life-sized, under-stuffed plush cats in an array of colors. By 1993, he debuted the small-sized, pellet-filled creations now...

Jun 23, 2023 · Ty Warner truly is the Willy Wonka or the Great Oz of the toy world. The billionaire, now 78, is the sole owner and CEO of Ty Inc., and leads a super-secretive life, rarely seen in public.

Jul 27, 2023 · Inspired by plush cat toys he saw overseas, Warner set out to create his own stuffed animals. But even he likely couldn’t imagine the success the 1993 launch of “Beanie Babies” would bring him,...

Oct 17, 2024 · Beanie Babies Founder Ty Warner is still working today. Find out how he came up with the idea for his plush toys, how much he's worth and where he is now.