Bates Grainger

Bates Grainger is a seasoned marketing communications professional with extensive experience in both B2C and B2B sectors, currently serving as Senior Director at 160over90 since July 2015. In this role, Bates leads integrated marketing communications for numerous category-leading brands, including Georgia-Pacific and USAA, across diverse industries such as CPG, sports, and technology. Prior to this position, Bates held the role of Senior Vice President at Taylor from March 2007 to March 2015, where strategic PR initiatives were developed for major clients like Allstate and Capital One. Experience also includes launching the Public Relations division at CSE from February 2003 to March 2007, managing notable clients such as Cingular Wireless. Early in the career, Bates worked as an Account Executive at Hothouse Inc. and holds a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.