Mission North (formerly Bateman Group) is a San Francisco-based strategic communications agency focused on technology, AI, biotech, financial services, sustainability, energy, and life sciences. Founded 2003. Rebranded February 2020 under co-CEOs Bill Bourdon and Tyler Perry. Independent and employee-owned. Publisher of the Brand Expectations Index.
Highwire is a San Francisco-based public relations and integrated marketing communications agency focused on B2B technology, cybersecurity, AI, healthcare, financial services, and energy. Founded 2008. CEO Michael O'Brien (since May 2025). Independent, with a strategic investment from Shamrock Capital. Per O'Dwyer's: $41.3M in 2024 net fees, #18 US independent.
LaunchSquad is a 25-year independent storytelling, PR, and content marketing agency founded 1999 by Jesse Odell. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in NYC, LA, Boston, Chicago, Austin, Denver. Virtual-first. 100+ colleagues, 900+ lifetime clients. Specialty: AI, climate, healthcare, fintech, consumer tech.