Samuel Frank’s background spans tech, manufacturing, energy, and nonprofit environments, with two decades of experience turning complex, cross-functional problems into practical steps that teams can actually act on. He blends analytical structure with a straightforward, collaborative style, working closely with founders to sharpen priorities, pressure-test assumptions, and build simple operating rhythms that reduce noise and accelerate learning. Samuel leads a distributed team in the U.S. and Kenya, giving him a broad perspective across markets and user contexts. He holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering (Purdue, University of Michigan) and an MBA from Vanderbilt. His recent work includes human-in-the-loop approaches to AI-supported primary research and business development.
