Gordon Hahn

Account Executive

Gordon Hahn works with clients in areas including cybersecurity, ecommerce, graph computing and consumer tech. He focuses on media relations, content creation and client research.

Previously, Gordon worked in both public relations agency and in-house roles. At Racepoint Global, his client work focused on high-tech, healthcare, and telecommunications. Earlier, Gordon worked at a financial technology startup, Ziggurat Technologies, where he contributed towards content creation and media relations. Gordon has experience working in the mortgage, legal and government sectors, before realizing his passion for PR.

A Bay Area native, Gordon holds a Bachelor’s Degree, double majoring in History and Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara.

How did you get into PR?

Initially, I was into government and politics as I really wanted to help constituents get their voices out. But then, I read books that showed me how technology’s really changing the world and saw how dynamic, creative, and fast-moving tech was. Combined with my love for writing and understanding people, I realized that I love to tell technology’s stories of innovation through PR. With PR, I can dissect and understand what each tech company stands for. So, I became a PR intern for a fintech startup, which helped me get an internship at a PR agency, and ultimately led me here to Gravitate.

What type of technology excites you the most?

Sustainability or smart cities. I love all kinds of tech PR, but especially that which deals with the development of society and making things more efficient.

Favorite hobbies or activities?

I’m trying to be more of a reader. Currently, I’m reading the 21 Lessons of the 21st century by Yuval Noah Harari. In this pandemic, I’m also learning to be okay with doing activities alone, such as exploring San Francisco and cooking new foods.

Favorite movie or book?

My favorite book is Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Favorite food?

Italian

Top destination you'd like to travel to?

East Asia (Singapore) or Latin America (Havana, Mexico City)

Fun fact most people don't know about you?

My moms’ side of the family is Russian, and I can speak Russian!