Written by Connie Etemadi
Most agencies claim to build awareness. ROGUE was built to power influence. Founded by veteran media and brand strategist Steven Le Vine, the creative communications and brand strategy firm has quickly earned a reputation for bold campaigns, integrated storytelling, and a refusal to play it safe.
After nearly two decades leading a top-tier PR firm in the U.S., Le Vine launched ROGUE to answer a new market demand, one where success hinges not just on visibility, but on cultural relevance across every channel.
“Playing it by the book doesn’t work anymore,” he says. “Consumers today crave what is raw and real. They’re everywhere, and your brand needs to meet them with bold authenticity.”
With headquarters in Austin and Los Angeles, ROGUE has been rapidly expanding into other cultural hubs across the United States, including New York and Miami. “We’ve always grown by following energy,” says Le Vine. “Wherever there’s creativity, movement, and risk-taking, that’s where we want to be.”
Now, the agency is looking further east…the Middle East, to be exact.
“I’ve spent a lot of time throughout the region, including U.A.E, Oman, and Qatar, and I’ve always been struck by the sheer velocity of change,” he says. “The region’s instinct to think on a grand scale, to reimagine the possible, mirrors the same philosophy that drives ROGUE. It doesn’t wait for permission. It builds what naysayers say cannot be built. That’s exactly the kind of energy we align with.”
A New Kind of Agencya
At its core, ROGUE is a creative communications and brand strategy agency built for a new age, where media, messaging, and marketing strategy are interwoven into one seamless brand experience. The agency offers what it calls a constellation approach, integrating public relations, brand storytelling, digital content, social media, and creative direction under one cohesive strategy.
“We help brands orchestrate every point of engagement, from their website to their sales copy to their CEO’s social presence—so it all flows with intention.”
ROGUE’s client roster spans tech startups, medical professionals, luxury consumer goods, and celebrities, all with one thing in common: audacity.
Built for the Brave
The agency’s ethos, “Winning brands escape the gravity of the expected,” reflects a deeper philosophy. ROGUE doesn’t chase trends. It helps brands define them.
“We gravitate toward brands with a clear point of view,” says Le Vine. “We’re not here to play it safe. We’re here to help you show up differently, unapologetically, and in a way that people remember.”
That approach is outlined in Le Vine’s bestselling book, Stories That F*cking Matter, a guide to storytelling that breaks through digital noise. With a foreword by longtime client and cultural icon William Shatner, the book offers founders and marketers alike a blueprint for shaping narratives that stick.
Le Vine sees the Middle East, particularly the Gulf region, as a natural fit for ROGUE’s next chapter.
“Dubai, in particular, is a crossroads of luxury, technology, hospitality, and creativity,” he says. “It’s where big ideas are not welcomed, but expected. We see massive potential for brand partnerships in the region, especially with businesses looking to scale their influence and own their story on a global stage.”
ROGUE is already exploring partnerships across the UAE and positioning itself to serve a new generation of Middle Eastern founders, creatives, and innovators.
“We’re not expanding for visibility. We’re expanding where the energy is, where boldness lives.”
As ROGUE continues to scale, its mission remains clear: help visionary brands defy convention, craft narratives that matter, and build lasting cultural impact.
“So many brands are blending together. They want to copy each other’s playbook, but what works for one does not work for another. We’re focused on helping them break away,” says Le Vine. “The future belongs to the bold. And ROGUE was built for exactly that.”
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