Tripepi Smith welcomed Frank Applebaum, a resident of the Bay Area, to the team as its newest junior business analyst on August 18.
“I am excited to join the team and contribute to helping public agencies deliver for their communities,” said Frank. “Tripepi Smith’s culture of collaboration and growth stood out to me from the beginning, and I am eager to work with such a talented group of colleagues.”
Frank graduated from Claremont McKenna College in 2024 with a dual degree in philosophy, politics and economics and psychology. During his time in college, he interned at Metis Strategy, where he supported Fortune 500 clients on digital transformation and operating model design. He also worked as a supply chain analyst intern at Mercury Systems, where he optimized sourcing strategies and improved operational efficiency for a leading aerospace and defense firm.
“Tripepi Smith is thrilled to welcome Frank to our team,” said President Ryder Todd Smith. “His background in consulting, data analysis and story telling will provide valuable insights for our clients. We are excited to see him contribute to our vision of driving effective resident engagement.”
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, aerial imagery, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith’s diverse clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Calabasas, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Grover Beach, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Malibu, City of Napa, City of Palmdale, City of Paramount, City of Tracy, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, West Coast Arborists, Scripps College, Blind Children’s Center and Climatec.
