Steven Vine

About Steven Vine

I help founders and brands stop forcing outcomes and start building real traction by clarifying the narrative people associate with them before they ever walk into the room.After 20+ years in brand strategy and PR, I’ve learned that visibility alone doesn’t move the needle. When a story is unclear, growth stalls. But when narrative and business goals align, attention turns into trust — and trust creates pull.I’m the founder of ROGUE, a Creative Communications Agency based in Austin and Los Angeles. We partner with market mavericks and renegade brands who don’t just want press, but a unified story across every touchpoint — from PR and social to website and sales — so growth feels intentional instead of reactive.Over my career, I’ve advised founder-led companies across tech, CPG, real estate, healthcare, and entertainment — industries where trust, credibility, and narrative clarity directly impact growth.That work has helped generate more than $1B in earned media value and secure coverage in outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Oprah, The View, and more.I’m a founding member of the Forbes Agency Council and Rolling Stone Culture Council, and the author of the bestselling book Stories That F*cking Matter (with a foreword by William Shatner), which lays out a framework for storytelling that actually cuts through the noise.If you’re ready to stop chasing attention and start building something that compounds, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Gvg Agency

   May 2006 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   PR & Digital Marketing Agency for Growth-Stage Disruptive Tech and Brands seeking to scale and lead successful exits.

Education

• William Paterson University of New Jersey

  PR/Comm, Communications

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Blogging
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Event Planning
• Radio
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Brand Development
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Social Media
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Online Marketing
• Community Development
• Online Advertising
• Integrated Marketing
• New Media
• Leadership
• Corporate Communications
• Branded Entertainment
• Advertising
• Magazines
• Entertainment
• Newsletters
• Television
• Strategic Consulting
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Sales
• Diversity Marketing
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Marketing
• Video Production
• Digital Marketing
• Strategic Communications