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Barbara Bates
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Barbara Bates is founder and CEO of Eastwick, a technology-focused communications agency with offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York. Eastwick brings together public relations, content, social media, advocacy, creative services and analytics to help some of the world’s biggest technology brands and emerging leaders create high-impact communication strategies. With deep Silicon Valley roots, Bates has spent the past 25 years working with brands to tell their stories, accelerate growth and build value.
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