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Roger Starkweather

Co-Founder & CXO - ANEWbrand

Chair Emeritus. Branding for the greater good of humankind.

15+Years in Strategy
7+Enterprise Clients
Chair EmeritusCTC Role
~2 yrsAgency Age

The Story

15+ years in retail and digital strategy with long-standing relationships at Nordstrom, Westfield, Starbucks, REI, Kroger, L'Oréal, and Eddie Bauer. Previously led sales and customer experience design at OpenEye Global. As Chair of the CTC Board of Governors (now Chair Emeritus), Roger demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and marketing acumen that significantly elevated the Club's stature and community presence.

Ventures & Work

ANEWbrand

Co-Founder & Chief Experience Officer

Agile Brand & Marketing Design Agency co-founded with Steven Picanza. Philosophy: "Branding for the Greater Good of Humankind." Serves startups, scale-ups, nonprofits, and marginalized businesses creating meaningful impact. Services include strategy & differentiation, visual design & identity, messaging & verbal identity, and campaign development.

Key Highlights

Chair Emeritus of the Columbia Tower Club Board of Governors
Co-founded ANEWbrand - "Branding for the Greater Good of Humankind"
Long-standing strategy work with Nordstrom, Starbucks, REI, L'Oréal, Eddie Bauer
Featured in Bold Journey Magazine and CanvasRebel Magazine
Speaker at Outdoor Media Summit and through Category6 Consulting
Previously led sales and customer experience design at OpenEye Global

Community & Impact

Technology Alliance
Young Professionals Nexus
Startup Haven
The 601 Club
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

In the Press

Bold Journey Magazine featureCanvasRebel Magazine featureSeattle Chamber member spotlight

Why They’re in The Future

Roger held the Chair at the Columbia Tower Club and used it to elevate everyone around him. Now he's building a brand agency for the businesses most people overlook. That's not networking - that's leadership with a point of view.