Built to be small, on purpose.
We turn away more clients than we take. That's not a marketing line — it's the only way a handful of senior publicists can give every roster spot the attention it needs.
Discretion first. Everything else follows.
Velvet Rope Relations was founded on a simple observation: most publicists are optimizing for their own visibility, not their client's. Bigger agencies staff accounts with junior teams, publish client rosters as proof of relevance, and treat every story the same way.
We built the opposite. A small, senior team. No published client list. No case studies without written, revocable consent. Every engagement is treated as confidential by default, whether it's a routine feature placement or a crisis unfolding in real time.
Based in Hamilton, Texas, we work with clients nationally and internationally — entertainment, fashion, founders, executives, and anyone whose name needs to be managed as carefully as their business.
Four things we don't compromise on
Discretion by default
Every client signs a mutual NDA before the first strategy call. Full stop.
A small roster
We limit active clients so every publicist can actually know their accounts.
Direct access
You reach a senior team member, not an account coordinator relaying messages.
Honest counsel
We'll tell you when a placement, a deal, or a moment isn't worth pursuing.
Who you'll actually work with
A small group of senior publicists — not a rotating cast of account managers.
Founder & Managing Partner
Media Relations & Crisis
Leads placement strategy and is the first call on any active crisis, day or night.
Partner
Brand & Talent Strategy
Builds the long-range positioning work and vets partnerships against it.
Senior Publicist
Media Placement
Owns the day-to-day media relationships and monthly placement plans.
Team bios are placeholders — add real names, headshots, and credentials before publishing.