social media & web product development expert, blogger and entrepreneur
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Senior Product Manager at AOL
- Founder and Co-manager at TECH cocktail, LLC
- Founder and Editor at Somewhat Frank, LLC
- Education
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- Northwestern University
- Purdue University
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Frank Gruber’s Summary
I am an avid blogger, active member of the blogosphere and technology and product development enthusiast with years of experience in web technology and product development. I am currently a senior product manager at AOL.
Frank Gruber’s Experience
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Senior Product Manager
AOL
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; TWX; Internet industry)
September 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)
myAOL Personalization Suite (http://my.aol.com)
• Lead the development of myAOL Personalization Suite (US & International).
• Perform competitive analysis of the personalization and syndication space.
• Develop a new media (blogger outreach) marketing plan for myAOL.
• Execute blogging initiatives by launching the myAOL Product Blog (http://myaolblog.aol.com).
• Manage the myAOL partners and distribution strategy. -
Founder and Co-manager
TECH cocktail, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2005 — Present (3 years 3 months)
• Founded Freedom Jump, LLC and created SplogReporter.com, a service empowering users to combat spam blog, as grassroots level with vision of improved search engine function and accountability.
• Created TECHcocktail.com to connect the Midwest technology and business community and renamed Freedom Jump, LLC to TECH cocktail, LLC.
• Manage product development lifecycle, marketing, media relations and public relations.
• Recently highlighted in Wall Street Journal (Oct. 19, 2005). -
Founder and Editor
Somewhat Frank, LLC
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Internet industry)
June 2005 — Present (3 years 5 months)
Somewhat Frank -- the blogosphere’s must-read tech-talk written by Frank Gruber -- presents candid and timely perspectives on how web 2.0 and technology fuse into everyday life. Running the gamut from the latest reports on emerging Web 2.0 applications to exciting updates in the social media movement, Somewhat Frank makes the fast-paced world of technology both accessible and fun. Also you can join the community and connect with its worldwide audience of business and tech industry leaders, venture capitalists, investment professionals and entrepreneurs. Somewhat Frank is published by Somewhat Frank, LLC.
