Speakeasy Strategies is a global, boutique public relations firm specializing in enterprise technology, SaaS, business-to-business and consumer technologies. Headquartered in San Francisco, our global team includes seasoned practitioners across Europe (UK, Germany, France and Spain) and Australia.
Speakeasy works with a variety of technology companies from large global organizations to emerging growth companies and pre-IPO companies in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Our mission is to help clients develop a holistic company strategy that speaks to developers, investors, employers, entrepreneurs, customers and other key influencers.
Given the fast-paced nature of the financial and technology markets, Speakeasy applies the agile methodology favored in DevOps to our overall communications philosophy and framework – working in small agile teams, short sprints over marathons, daily collaborations, early and frequent delivery of materials, continuous improvement and rapid and flexible response to change.
Chad Torbin is a Principal at Speakeasy Strategies and assists a diverse set of high tech clients with strategic planning and media relations. Chad has experience working with both large and small agencies, including a previous position as in-house media-relations director at one of the world’s largest law firms.
Chad has extensive experience working with Fortune 500 companies as well as start-up technology clients, including Hewlett-Packard, Qualcomm, SanDisk, BEA Systems, Business Objects, Deloitte Technology, Media & Telecom industry practice, VeriSign, and CA (formerly Computer Associates) and Better Place. He is responsible for supporting strategic business communications and provides his clients with valuable expertise in the areas of executive visibility, strategic communications planning and media relations.
Based on his strong media-relations background, Chad leverages his understanding of technology, business and media to improve client exposure in both the business and trade press.
Guryan Tighe is a Partner at Speakeasy Strategies, leading our efforts on Influencer and Analyst Relations and Messaging and Positioning. She has experience working with a variety of high tech and clean tech clients at global agencies (co-created the global AR practice at Hill & Knowlton), boutique agencies (Highwire PR, as their Chief Culture Officer) and in-house (Better Place, as head of Influencer Relations). She recently completed training through CTI for Leadership Training & Executive Coaching.
With our integrated approach to traditional, digital and influencer communications, we support you by aligning our communications strategies to your business goals, not ours. What is your greatest communications challenge?
With our model, we will hand craft the right program to ensure you meet your objectives across the widest array of channels and audiences available.
