Stephen Kashtan is the founder and creative director of North of MAD. A newly formed ad agency / digital design / content think tank dedicated to the craft of communications. A consultancy group that taps into the very best art directors / writers / film makers / strategic thinkers to offer a suite of services for ambitious people looking to take their business to a different place. After 30 years as a global leader of brands from some of the biggest ad agencies on Madison Avenue and as a adjunct professor at The School of Visual Arts teaching advertising portfolio classes for over 15 years it was time to take what he learned but never leave his curiosity behind. At North of Mad, we approach every project with a renewed sense of wonder and every opportunity with our eyes wide open. We offer big agency services without the big agency overhead. because Smart marketing that leads to great creative begins with a conversation. Talk with us.