Anthony Franco

Anthony Franco has a long and varied work experience. Anthony started their career in 1996 as a Production Manager at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies, where they were responsible for coordinating feature post production of major Hollywood films and helping the post-production department make the transition from analog to digital. In 1998, they founded and consulted for Zudia, a niche consulting firm dedicated to helping companies innovate on the web. In 2000, they founded and invested in what is now the nation's largest wireless internet service provider, SKYBEAM. In 2001, they were the Director of Product Development at Quris, a top-tier marketing service firm focused on delivering editorial content for fortune 1000 companies. In 2004, they founded and was the Chief Product Officer and VP of Sales at Piper Software, where they designed and lead the development of a marketing analytics product. In 2005, they founded and led Effective Inc., a design and engineering services organization which has delivered over 600 successful software products. In 2016, they became a Mentor for Boomtown Accelerator. In 2019, they joined the Board of Members for Rockies Venture Club. Finally, in 2013, they founded and became the CEO of M.C. Squares, the manufacturer of the well-known collaborative dry-erase product family.

Anthony Franco attended LA Serna High School from 1984 to 1988 and barely graduated. During their time there, they focused on Apple II Basic Programming, spending most of their time in the computer lab.