In 1997, Jon Cohen became Co-CEO alongside Rob Stone of Cornerstone: a NYC-based agency that has grown globally and opened offices in Los Angeles and London with a dedicated staff of over 100 employees.
Today, Cornerstone is a full-service agency led by Cohen and Stone who have created a new style of marketing. Billboard Magazine declared, “Cornerstone sits on the nexus of branding and music, and are arguably the pioneers in the movement.” Clients include Microsoft, Diageo, Pepsi, Converse and Nike.
In 1998, Cohen and Stone launched The FADER, an ahead-of-the-curve music and lifestyle magazine The New York Times calls a “music and fashion bible,” which has become the unofficial guide to “what’s next in the music business.” Additionally, they Co-Founded FADER Label, which has released critically acclaimed albums by Matt & Kim, Editors, and Saul Williams.