If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?
Wrong.
Fast, focused, fearless. Like an owl.
We've worked at the biggest and best ad agencies out there, on the biggest and best brands globally. But after 25 years of living that dream, we realized the creative industry is stuck in the past, content to do things the way they've always been done. Slow. Traditional. Expensive.
The world has moved on. Stone Owl was built on the belief that there is a smarter way to deliver game-changing brand strategy. One built for now, not 1984.
Fast: Smart & Efficient
Deep global experience building major brands, without the burden of process built for another era.
Top-tier thinking that delivers smart, fast, effective solutions.
Focused: Surgical Precision
We find the insight that matters most and build everything around it. No fluff. Only substance.
Fearless: All in on your success
Partners, not suppliers. We are invested in your brand's success.
No egos. We don't chase awards or pet projects. We put our egos aside and put your brand first.
No headcount.
Just a collective of great talent.
No bench to fill. No overhead to feed. Just a little black book of trusted partners, built over years of working with the best talent across every discipline. We bring in exactly who your brand needs, exactly when it needs them. Nobody else.
You invest in expertise, not overhead. The team flexes to fit the work. And with no department to keep busy, there is no agenda behind the strategy. Just a strong foundation, built to help your brand take flight.
A visionary for better futures
Christian Stein is the founder of Stone Owl. He helps brands lay the strategic foundations that build Brand Preference, so they are not just known, but chosen.
Christian has spent his career at some of the world's best agencies, including Chiat\Day, 180 Amsterdam, TAXI and Ogilvy, working on some of the biggest global brands, including Infiniti, BMW Motorrad, Miller Lite, Intel and Google Play. Along the way, he became convinced there had to be a better way. Stone Owl is the result.
In 2022, he left the safety of a corporate job and a steady paycheck to build it.
"Transitioning from employee to entrepreneur with wife and son in tow hasn't been easy, but I wouldn't change it for the world. The universe was pushing me in this direction and I'm now seeing how fun and exciting doing what I truly love can be."
Christian has lectured at UCLA and been a guest on numerous podcasts, sharing lessons from his own personal and professional journey with one goal: helping every person and every brand realize its potential.