# Maryellis Bunn

> Maryellis Bunn is the co-founder and co-CEO of Figure8, the New York-based experience company behind the Museum of Ice Cream. She coined the term 'experium' to describe the physical spaces her company designs - multi-sensory, photo-friendly environments that have hosted more than a million visitors a year and pulled in a $40 million Series A in 2019.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Figure8
- **Organizations:** Figure8, Museum of Ice Cream, Time Inc.
- **From:** Laguna Beach, California, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies, New York University, Joint degree in business and design, Parsons School of Design
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30 - Art & Style (2018), Ad Age Creativity 50, Fast Company Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Live Events (Museum of Ice Cream)

## Career timeline

- **pre-2016** — Head of Forecasting and Innovation at Time Inc.
- **pre-2016** — Consulting work for Facebook, Instagram, Staples, Fortune
- **2016** — Co-founds Museum of Ice Cream with Manish Vora; opens first location in Meatpacking District, Manhattan, built in 18 days
- **2018** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Art & Style list
- **2019** — Launches Figure8 as parent company; raises $40M Series A; valuation reported at $200M
- **2024** — New Museum of Ice Cream locations open in Miami (September) and Boston (December)
- **2025** — First ground-up Museum of Ice Cream building revealed for California
- **2026** — Las Vegas Museum of Ice Cream planned

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30 - Art & Style (2018)
- Ad Age Creativity 50
- Fast Company Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Live Events (Museum of Ice Cream)
- Raised $40M Series A for Figure8 in 2019
- Coined the term 'experium'
- Built first Museum of Ice Cream location herself with no prior construction experience

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Museum of Ice Cream opens in Miami.
- **2024-12** — Museum of Ice Cream opens in Boston.
- **2025-11** — First ground-up MOIC building revealed for California.

## Links

- Website: https://figure-8.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryellisbunn
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryellis.bunn/

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Last updated: 2026-07-09