Frank Gruber

Frank is well-known for his blog SOMEWHATFRANK.com, and for his analysis on Web 2.0, social media and emerging technologies and has been featured in a number of publications including TechCrunch, iMediaConnection, as well as on his blog and related video podcasts on SOMEWHAT FRANK TV.

In May 2006 he co-founded TECH cocktail with Eric Olson, a community building startup which offers events and community-powered projects open to bloggers, technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs & professionals interested in technology in under served technology communities. Hosting events in Chicago, D.C., Boulder and Boston, Frank recently co-hosted the first TECH cocktail CONFERENCE in Chicago and you can expect to see more from TECH cocktail soon as it continues to live up to its name by fostering community building via a “cocktail of TECH people.”

Frank Gruber is a principal product manager for AOL in the People Networks group. His past AOL successes include the myAOL personalized startpage which has been rolled out globally since launching in July 2007. Frank has developed online product strategy for Apartments.com and Tribune Interactive, a subsidiary of the Tribune Company. Frank has also offered strategic Web and social media consulting services.

Growing up in the Chicago area, Mr. Gruber received an MS in Computer Information Systems from Northwestern University, and a BS in Computer Information Systems from Purdue University.

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