Allan Gates

Allan Gates is a part-time Lecturer in the Faculty of Business at the University of New Brunswick (Saint John campus). He is also a cofounding partner and agency veteran at Bonfire, a digital marketing communications firm serving clients across Canada and the U.S. His professional background includes leadership roles in agencies in Saint John, Halifax, and Boston.

Education: Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Dalhousie University, followed by a Bachelor of Public Relations and Master of Arts from Mount Saint Vincent University. He previously taught in the Faculty of Public Relations at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax.

Research interests focus on digital marketing strategies, public relations practices, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. His work bridges academic teaching with industry experience, emphasizing practical applications of communication theory in business contexts.

Community involvement includes serving as a Director of the United Way Serving Saint John, Kings, and Charlotte Counties, alongside supporting startup entrepreneurs and emerging artists through mentorship and advocacy.

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