Frank Gruber (entrepreneur)
| Frank Gruber | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
May 9, 1978 Woodstock, Illinois |
| Education | Bachelor's degree (2000), Computer Technology |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Known for | Tech Cocktail |
| Website | |
| www.somewhatfrank.com, frankgruber.co, tech.co | |
Frank Gruber is an American entrepreneur and journalist focusing on emerging technologies. He is the CEO and co-founder of Tech Cocktail, a media company and events organization. [1]
Background
Gruber was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He received his BS in Computer Information Systems Technology from Purdue University and received a MS in Computer Science from Northwestern University.
Notability
In May 2013, Gruber spearheaded Tech Cocktail's $2.5 million investment raise from Tony Hsieh's (the CEO of Zappos.com) Downtown Project.[2][3]
Awards
Gruber was named one of the 100 DC Tech Titans by Washingtonian Magazine in May 2013,[citation needed] 2011,[citation needed] and 2009.[4] He was also named one of Forbes Top 20 Most Media Connected In Tech.[5] In 2008 Tech Cocktail was awarded the Illinois I.T. Association CityLIGHTS Award for their positive impact on the Illinois technology community.[6]
References
- ↑ DC’s startup scene: Entrepreneurship blooms in our nation’s capital
- ↑ Frank Gruber (2013-05-15). "Tech Cocktail Receives $2.5M In Funding Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project". Tech.co. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ Starters Group imagines Las Vegas with an entrepreneurial culture
- ↑ "Washington's Tech Titans | People & Politics". Washingtonian. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2013-10-03., page 4
- ↑ "Google Buzz Reveals Tech's Twenty Most Media-Connected People". Forbes. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Illinois Technology Association: CityLIGHTS Awards History". Illinoistech.org. Retrieved 2013-10-03.