About

Mark Mastrandrea is a founder, operator, and podcaster passionate about building companies and sharing the real stories behind growth. In 2016, he co-founded Ikonick, a canvas art brand designed to inspire through motivational artwork. With partnerships spanning the NBA, Monopoly, Peanuts, NASA, and icons like Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan—and investment from Gary Vaynerchuk, Scooter Braun, and Cimpress/Vistaprint—Ikonick scaled into an eight-figure business by 2020. After facing the challenges of plateauing growth and the weight of leadership, Mastrandrea turned to storytelling as a way to reconnect with his entrepreneurial drive. This led to Open Residency, a podcast featuring candid conversations with operators who have raised or run eight-figure companies. The project has reignited his leadership at Ikonick while giving him a platform to help others navigate the highs and lows of building businesses. Today, he blends his operator mindset with his storytelling craft to mentor entrepreneurs, executives, and creators seeking to achieve sustainable growth. How Mark Can Help: 1. Scale a consumer brand from startup to eight figures 2. Build partnerships with major global brands and influencers 3. Navigate founder challenges and overcome business plateaus 4. Develop marketing strategies that merge culture and commerce 5. Leverage storytelling and content to fuel growth and leadership