Storyteller. Wordsmith. Defender of serial commas. Fran Merlie transforms complex ideas into content that captivates, inspires, and drives results. A former English professor turned editorial lead at Gregory, Fran combines a deep love for language with an instinct for compelling narratives.
For more than a decade at Gregory, Fran has crafted award-winning content that boosts visibility, elevates executive profiles, and fuels audience growth. He has written everything from blog posts to books for clients, and his ghostwritten articles have appeared in top-tier outlets like Forbes, Fortune, Inc., TechCrunch, The Hill, and Entrepreneur.
He has helped clients distill their messaging and turned executives into thought leaders across industries such as AI, enterprise tech, cybersecurity, consumer electronics, health tech, clean tech, nonprofits, supply chain and logistics, and more.
Fran also leads many of Gregory’s AI initiatives, from improving clients’ AI search visibility through Gregory Influence Engine to internal training on use cases for the latest tools and models.
Outside of work, Fran can usually be found hitting the pavement as a runner and triathlete, experimenting in the kitchen, or immersed in his latest read.