Photo by Mark Sacro.
As we contemplated our special issue for ICONIC LIFE, we turned to four prominent men known for their expertise and experience in Living Beautifully. More than being experts in their fields, they are connoisseurs of the finer and more interesting things of life, from wine to watches to wardrobes. These four notable voices were hand-selected by our editorial team for their unique insights and discerning taste.
Thank you to these men for helping curate and shape the content of this issue.
John Condas
John Condas is a partner at the national law firm of Allen Matkins, where he helps clients procure federal, state, regional and local government approvals needed to develop real estate projects. Condas was a member of the board of directors of Great Ajax Corp., a NYSE-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) and served as the 2015 president of the NAIOP Inland Empire Chapter. He taught real estate law for 15 years at the University of Southern California across the MBA and Master of Real Estate Development programs and at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. With a passion for wine and travel, Condas has jet set extensively with his family, spending as much time with his wife and daughters as possible.
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Mark Pomerantz
Mark Pomerantz has guided his eponymous menswear brand since 2010. With previous contributions to Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent and Calvin Klein, he honed the ability to marry the hand-craftsmanship of traditional, bespoke tailoring with the elegance of designer clothing. Pomerantz holds a degree in Menswear Design & Tailoring and International Trade & Fashion Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology, studying in New York City and Rome. Beyond the atelier, Pomerantz is a passionate collector of Burgundy wines and is a dedicated world traveler. He also enjoys playing tennis and skiing with his family.
Daniel Langer
Daniel Langer is the CEO of Équité and the professor of Luxury Strategy at Pepperdine University. As a global authority on the luxury market, he advises the world’s most ICONIC brands on strategy, value creation and exceptional client experiences. His work challenges the industry and distances itself from preconceived norms. Langer was named one of the top five global key opinion leaders in luxury. He is the author of several best-selling books on luxury management, a regular columnist for top-tier publications and an international keynote speaker. Beyond his professional life, Langer is an avid runner, cyclist and yoga practitioner. For him, travel is the ultimate opportunity to get inspired by other cultures and places and to connect with friends all over the world.
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Chris Stark
Christopher Stark is the founder of The Stark Fund, a long equity fund designed to allow ultra-high-net-worth individuals and offices to invest alongside the founder’s capital and strategies. Stark holds a master’s degree in Real Estate Development from Arizona State University and graduated with a double major in finance and entrepreneurship from Washington State University. Before launching The Stark Fund, he built and led Freestar. Freestar was recognized as the No. 1 fastest-growing company on the Inc. 5000 list in 2019. He was also awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020. Stark enjoys collecting and driving exotic supercars, investing in luxury timepieces and traveling the globe with his wife.
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