Business development,Public Relations, Partnerships, live events

Elevating narratives,
defining presence

The Penthouse Agency is a communications, business development, and strategic partnerships command center built to help brands, artists, and cultural organizations create visibility, meaningful partnerships, and unforgettable audience experiences. Developed by Ru Diaz-Johnson.

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Featured Case Study

Strategic Leadership in Experiential Marketing & Cultural Operations

4.27B+

Earned Media Impressions

34M+

Advertising Impressions

12M+

Social Impressions

600K+

Social Engagements

Scale & Strategic Impact

Through more than a decade working across live entertainment, nightlife, cultural programming, experiential marketing, and audience engagement, the following strategic visibility and audience-growth milestones were achieved.

National press placements including Forbes, Bloomberg, CNET, and Thrillist, LA Times, New York Times, and Time Magazine, and more. Support and speaking engagements for sold-out live experiences for Live Nation and AEG, Danceportation, and Global Dance Festival, National Cannabis Festival, National Cannabis Policy Summit, and Broccoli City.

"The strongest brands create experiences people want to belong to."
— Ru Díaz-Johnson

Featured Activations

From concert touring environments and hospitality partnerships to innovative immersive activations and community-centered programming — turning ambitious creative concepts into audience-facing experiences that drive participation, visibility, and cultural momentum.

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Featured Work

brand launch

Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf -- Communications and Strategic Impact

I led communications across multiple markets and business lines, building a sustained media engine that delivered billions in impressions and multimillion-dollar advertising value. My work connected press, partnerships, programming, and product into one continuous system—turning individual campaigns into a consistent flow of visibility, revenue, and cultural relevance.

2B-4B UVM

Media Impressions

600+ Monthly

Press Features

$2.2M-$2.9M Monthly AVE

Revenue Lift

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event pr

Meow Wolf x Live Nation

VORTEX Music Festival

As Communications and PR lead for VORTEX, a multi-day outdoor festival, we extended Meow Wolf’s immersive world into a live, large-scale environment. The campaign aligned artists, press, and programming into a cohesive narrative, driving national coverage while supporting a complex production that combined music, art, and sustainability at scale.

Launch Coverage

92%

Sell-Through

6.1M

Social Reach

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brand launch

Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf LA and New York Announcement

As a part of the national expansion and coastal media strategy, I drove media strategy for Meow Wolf’s expansion into Los Angeles and New York, securing top-tier coverage that established credibility in the most competitive markets in the country. The approach balanced the brand’s unconventional identity with clear signals of scale, discipline, and long-term viability—positioning each launch as a major cultural arrival.

+62%

Brand Sentiment

1.8M

New Audience

Editorial Hits

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The Penthouse

Elevating narratives,defining presence

Strategic Leadership in Experiential Marketing & Cultural Operations

Scale & Strategic Impact

Featured Activations

Meow Wolf -- Communications and Strategic Impact

VORTEX Music Festival

Meow Wolf LA and New York Announcement

Elevating narratives,
defining presence