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Frank Gruber
Born (1978-05-09) May 9, 1978 (age 46)
EducationBachelor's degree (2000), Computer Technology
Alma mater
Known forTech Cocktail
Websitewww.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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ DC’s startup scene: Entrepreneurship blooms in our nation’s capital
  2. ^ Frank Gruber (2013-05-15). "Tech Cocktail Receives $2.5M In Funding Tony Hsieh's Downtown Project". Tech.co. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  3. ^ Starters Group imagines Las Vegas with an entrepreneurial culture
  4. ^ "Washington's Tech Titans | People & Politics". Washingtonian. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2013-10-03., page 4
  5. ^ "Google Buzz Reveals Tech's Twenty Most Media-Connected People". Forbes. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  6. ^ "Illinois Technology Association: CityLIGHTS Awards History". Illinoistech.org. Retrieved 2013-10-03.

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