# Mark Shami

> Mark Shami is a New York entrepreneur and designer who turned a childhood spent behind the counter of his father's Diamond District jewelry shop into The M Jewelers, one of North America's largest online personalized-jewelry brands. A former touring pop musician who started out selling graphic tees, he launched The M Jewelers in 2014, built it into a multi-million-dollar direct-to-consumer label with collaborations spanning Nike and Live Nation, and earned a spot on the Forbes 2019 30 Under 30 list for Art & Style. He now also serves as Chief Marketing Officer of GUIZIO, the women's fashion label founded by designer Danielle Guizio.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO of The M Jewelers; Chief Marketing Officer at GUIZIO (Danielle Guizio)
- **Organizations:** The M Jewelers, GUIZIO / Danielle Guizio, Rolling Stone Culture Council
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Art & Style (2019), Founded The M Jewelers, grown into one of the largest online personalized-jewelry brands in North America, Surpassed $5 million in revenue by 2018 with sustained profitability

## Career timeline

- **Childhood** — Grew up working in his father's jewelry shop in New York's Diamond District (47th Street), learning to craft nameplates and monograms.
- **Pre-2013** — Pursued a career as a touring pop musician, then began selling graphic tees through e-commerce.
- **2013** — Conceptualized The M Jewelers.
- **2014** — Launched The M Jewelers online, offering customizable gold and silver nameplate jewelry; partner Anthony Frisina joined early on.
- **2018** — The M Jewelers surpassed $5 million in revenue and reached profitability for a second consecutive year.
- **2019** — Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Art & Style; opened a Diamond District store and expanded the team.
- **2021** — Featured by Forbes as one of the largest online personalized-jewelry companies to date.
- **2022** — The M Jewelers opened its first Los Angeles store on Melrose Avenue.
- **Present** — Serves as Chief Marketing Officer of GUIZIO, the women's fashion label founded by Danielle Guizio.

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Art & Style (2019)
- Founded The M Jewelers, grown into one of the largest online personalized-jewelry brands in North America
- Surpassed $5 million in revenue by 2018 with sustained profitability
- Brand collaborations with Nike and Live Nation for special-event jewelry
- Exclusive retail lines through Urban Outfitters and Revolve
- Opened physical stores in New York's Diamond District and on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles
- Member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council

## Latest updates

- **2022-12** — The M Jewelers opened its first Los Angeles store on Melrose Avenue.
- **2021-04** — Profiled by Forbes as one of the largest online personalized-jewelry companies to date.

## Links

- Website: https://themjewelersny.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-shami-50337051
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/markshami
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markshami/

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Last updated: 2026-07-25