Built for Belief
Avenue Right was founded on the idea that the best advertising doesn't just reach people — it moves them.
An Agency Built on Conviction
Avenue Right was founded in 2012 with a simple premise: great advertising doesn't just reach people — it moves them. We started as a three-person creative studio in Portland and grew into a full-service agency trusted by global brands and ambitious challengers alike.
Today, we're a team of 40+ strategists, creatives, and performance specialists who believe the best work lives at the intersection of culture and commerce.
Honest Craft
We build real relationships, not just campaigns.
Bold Ideas
Safe bets compound mediocrity. We go for breakthrough.
Accountable Results
Creativity without ROI is just art. We deliver both.
Meet the Leadership
Jordan Ellis
Founder & Creative Director
Sam Nakamura
Head of Strategy
Riley Chen
VP of Digital & Performance
“We don't build brands. We build belief.”
— Jordan Ellis, Founder
Don't Take Our Word for It
Avenue Right didn't just rebrand us — they rebuilt how we think about our market. Six months in, we're the brand everyone's chasing.
Marcus Webb
CEO, Apex Athletic
The launch campaign they built for Verve was unlike anything in our category. Creative, performance-obsessed, and genuinely fun to make.
Priya Desai
CMO, Verve Coffee
We'd worked with three other agencies before Avenue Right. None of them understood that strategy and creativity are the same thing. These people get it.
Tom Ashford
VP Marketing, Meridian Health
Ready to Move
Markets?
Whether you have a brief, a budget, or just an idea — we want to hear it. Tell us what you're working on and we'll reach out within one business day.