Maurice Bernstein is the co-founder and CEO of Giant Step, the award-winning music marketing and cultural agency that has helped shape modern music and brand culture for more than three decades.

Originally founded as a groundbreaking New York City club night and later a revered record label, Giant Step became a cultural engine, championing boundary-pushing talent and influencing the careers of artists such as Daft Punk, Jamiroquai, Massive Attack, Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, and Janelle Monáe.

Under Bernstein's leadership, the company evolved into a full-scale creative and strategic agency known for its innovative marketing, deep cultural credibility, and ability to authentically bridge brands with music and community. Giant Step has built award-winning platforms and campaigns for global brands including Marriott, Samsung, Google, Levi's, Pernod Ricard, and Intel, and has longstanding partnerships with hotelier Ian Schrager's PUBLIC and EDITION brands.

Since 2025, Bernstein has also served as Executive SVP of Strategy for a portfolio of premium brands in music and entertainment, including Knitting Factory Entertainment, Partisan Records, CHORD Music Partners, and COLORSxSTUDIOS, helping to build synergies and opportunities across the portfolio.

Maurice is also an adjunct professor at NYU and a renowned vinyl-only DJ. He holds honors degrees in Islamic Law and the Middle Eastern Conflict from the University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies).