Kevin Bates is a seasoned Marketing Wrangler at Automattic with a strong background in technical marketing, web development, and animation. He has studied OMCP Master Certification, SEO, PPC at Market Motive, and Character Animation at Animation Mentor. Additionally, he has honed his skills in multimedia and web development at Napa New Technology High School and Expression College.

Bates has worked as a Technical Marketer at WooThemes, Marketing at Market Motive, Founder at We've Created a Monster, and Escalation Engineer at Lyris Technologies, ClickTracks, and ShopNow.com. He has also served as a Creative Director and Character Animator at Akorn Animation, and as a Web Designer at OnlineMusic.com.

Bates' extensive background in marketing, web development, and animation has given him a unique perspective on today's digital world. He is a highly skilled professional who excels at keeping up with the latest trends in the industry. As a result, he has become a trusted expert in his field.