Franz is a sales executive, bur really more of an engagement executive, buyer guide and problem solver for high tech products, software and services, but has worked in various industries. Born and bred New York, he has lived in Manhattan, Washington DC, Dallas, West Michigan and now Denver. He has spent time on his property in Westcliffe, Colorado some years back and has come to love the state and what it has to offer. He likes hiking, photography and writing. Franz, having worked at some of the most innovative companies such as Symbol Technologies and Nokia, has grown a keen interest in talking about innovative ideas. He is deeply enamored with philosophical thought and loves to hear peoples ideas and thoughts. Some future aspirations include finding a rewarding job in the Denver area, is working with several non-profit start-ups on developing viable business models and is looking forward to spending active time outdoors to help recover from a hip replacement. New to Denver, although having family in the area, he is seeking ways to meet people, engage in the community, network for work, and have some fun! The sunshine is amazing after leaving a dreary and always gray in the winter West Michigan. If you are interested in what Lake affect is he can complain you into your own depression. He likes to travel and has spent time in Brazil, Asian and, because of his German ancestry, Central Europe. Favorite spots are hard to define but Franz loved Lago Di Garda, a lake in Italy, where you can go from spending an entire morning sitting at a cafe by the lake watching sale boats, to walking amongst wine fields, to seeing ruins.