Most Iconic Leaders To Watch 2025
Editor's Note
In an era defined by disruption, vision, and reinvention, leadership has evolved beyond titles and boardrooms. The icons of today are those who lead with purpose—fusing innovation with integrity, and ambition with empathy.
As we present ValiantCXO’s Most Iconic Leaders to Watch, 2025, we celebrate trailblazers who are not only transforming industries but redefining what it means to lead in a rapidly changing world. These individuals have turned challenges into catalysts and ideas into impact, inspiring teams, communities, and the next generation of changemakers.
This issue is a tribute to those who see possibilities where others see limits—and who remind us that true leadership is not about power, but about progress.
Henry Wilson
Chief Editor, ValiantCXO Magazine
COVER STORY
Mark Russo, Founder of Treasure Investments Corporation: From Masterworks to Billion-Dollar Art
In the elite world of fine art, Mark Russo has redefined what it means to merge creativity, craftsmanship, and commerce. As the visionary founder of Treasure Investments Corporation (TIC), Russo has spent nearly four decades transforming classical masterpieces into modern marvels—casting icons like Michelangelo’s David and The Pietà in pure silver and gold. Each creation, some valued at over a billion dollars, stands as a testament to his bold belief that art can be both a cultural legacy and a powerful investment.
Under Russo’s leadership, TIC has become a global powerhouse, blending artistic mastery with entrepreneurial innovation. With exclusive rights to recreate more than 70 Renaissance masterpieces, and a philanthropic division that has raised tens of millions for charities across the U.S., Russo’s vision extends far beyond profit—it’s about purpose, preservation, and passion. By bringing ancient art into a new age of opportunity, he is not just reviving the spirit of the Renaissance—he’s creating one of his own.
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Pam Kurt
Founder and Coach
Best Version you LLC
For nearly two decades, Pam Kurt built her career as a family law attorney. Day after day, she sat across from people during some of the lowest points in their lives: divorces, custody battles, and messy transitions. She guided them through the legal system, but what struck her most was that their real need was often something deeper. They wanted peace. They wanted a sense of purpose. They wanted to feel whole again…