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Meet Susan
Founder & CEO
Susan Frantz is an award-winning marketing and public relations professional and the Founder & CEO of Frantz Marketing Solutions. With more than 18 years of experience, she has built a reputation for delivering innovative, results-driven campaigns by leveraging every modality of the marketing funnel. Her firm provides comprehensive services in strategy, content, advertising, public relations, and social media, ensuring clients achieve measurable growth and strengthened market presence.
Under Susan’s leadership, Frantz Marketing Solutions has grown significantly in both scope and impact, executing campaigns that generate millions of impressions and securing high-profile media placements in outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Yahoo. She is widely recognized for her client-centric approach, strategic insight, and ability to blend thought leadership with impactful storytelling.
Susan also contributes her expertise to the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University, serving on both the Department of Management and Department of Marketing Advisory Committees.
In addition, she holds key leadership and board roles in the Southwest Florida community, including:
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Vice President of Programs for the Florida Public Relations Association’s Southwest Florida Chapter
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Board Member, Our Mother’s Home
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Board Member, Cancer Alliance Network
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Volunteer Lead Board Member, American Cancer Society
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Board Member, SWFL, Inc.
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Board Member, Canterbury School's Alumni Board
Her achievements and leadership have earned her recognition as one of Gulfshore Business’s “40 Under 40” in 2023 and nominations for the Small Business Development Center’s Distinguished Entrepreneur Award in both 2023 and 2024.
Through her professional expertise and community leadership, Susan Frantz continues to shape the marketing industry while making a lasting impact across Southwest Florida.
In her free time she enjoys cheering on the Miami Hurricanes and teaching Mahjong as the co-founder of SWFL Mahjong.
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Meet Violet
Marketing & PR Intern
Violet is a rising junior at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she is majoring in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and minoring in Marketing. She currently serves as President of FGCU’s Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) student chapter and works as a Resident Assistant with FGCU Housing and Residence Life. Her past roles include Staff Writer for FGCU’s Eagle Media and Social Media Assistant for the Honors College, where she honed her storytelling and digital communication skills.
At Frantz Marketing Solutions, Violet is excited to deepen her experience in marketing, PR, and social media while supporting a variety of client campaigns. Outside of work, she enjoys kayaking, bird watching, and spending time with her family.
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