Hope Beckham Espinosa

Hope Beckham Espinosa (HBE) is a leading Atlanta-based public relations firm with a legacy dating back to 1994, when it was founded by Bob Hope and Paul Beckham. For nearly three decades, the agency operated as Hope-Beckham Inc. and earned a reputation as one of the city’s top independent PR firms. In 2021, the company expanded its reach by merging with GPR Global—the South’s premier Hispanic public relations agency—bringing on Gina Espinosa as a partner and former Atlanta Business Chronicle Executive Editor Mark Meltzer as Executive Vice President. This strategic merger strengthened the firm’s multicultural expertise and broadened its client base. In 2023, the firm was rebranded as Hope Beckham Espinosa (HBE), with Gina Espinosa becoming a named partner and Chief Executive Officer. HBE has built a strong track record in event promotion and has partnered with a wide range of organizations that champion diversity and inclusion. These include The 100 Black Men of Atlanta, HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), the Latin American Association, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and others.