Ryan Frankel
CTO at Forbes Technology Council
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolRyan Frankel is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur based in Gainesville, Florida, with over two decades of hands-on experience spanning engineering, SEO, marketing, and management. As CTO of Digital Brands Inc since 2011 and founder/president of brands such as DatingAdvice.com, DatingNews.com, HostingAdvice.com, CardRates.com, and BadCredit.org since 2024, he steers fast, analytics-driven digital platforms and content-driven growth across competitive verticals. His engineering foundation in DSP/IC and hardware complements a strong focus on scalable web infrastructure, performance optimization, and robust analytics tooling. A marketing and SEO enthusiast, he blends rigorous data-driven strategy with compelling storytelling to boost organic visibility and conversions while leading cross-functional teams. He is an active Forbes Technology Council member and serves on Santa Fe College's IT Education Advisory Committee, signaling a blend of hands-on execution and strategic influence. He holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, underscoring a solid technical background underpinning his leadership.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Nova High SchoolMS Electrical and Computer Engineering (DSP + IC), MS Electrical and Computer Engineering (DSP + IC) at University of Florida
Github Skills (18)
abcjs9
abc-notation9
abc9
midi9
music9
music-composition8
rendering8
javascript7
notation7
ascii7
music-notation7
nim-language6
progress-bar6
nodejs5
musicxml5
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
ryan-frankel/dotfiles
Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Contributions:10 PRs, 354 pushes, 5 branches in 5 years 8 months
ryan-frankel/nerdmash-node
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years
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