Maryellis Bunn

CO-FOUNDER, 1 AND 8 INC.
FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

Maryellis Bunn is an entrepreneur and creative director with an expertise in driving business solutions through inspired design. As co-founder of 1 and 8 Inc., a company specializing in creating in what Bunn refers to as “social squared” projects— meaningful experiences designed to provoke imagination, bring people together in the physical world and be amplified through social media.

Bunn was recently awarded Forbes 30 Under 30, Ad Age's Creativity 50, and Create & Cultivate's 100 List. She holds a dual degree in business and design. Bunn previously served as a Head of Innovation at Time Inc. and was a creative consultant and design strategist for a number of companies including Facebook, Instagram, Staples and Fortune magazine.

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