Eric Franzon is Managing Partner of Semantic Fuse. He is an expert in Semantic and Linked Data Technologies (the basis of Facebook's Open Graph Protocol, schema.org, and structured markup), having worked with these technologies since 2004. He served as President and Editor in Chief of SemanticWeb.com and program chair of the Semantic Technology & Business Conference Series (#SemTechBiz). Eric works with companies on SEO, marketing, communications, web development, strategic partnerships, and business process management. Previously, Eric was VP of Wilshire Conferences (now DATAVERSITY.net) and Semantic Universe, where he worked to raise awareness and explain the usage of Semantic Web Technologies and Linked Data in business and consumer settings. Eric is frequently called on as a consultant, coach, and trainer around complex technical topics. He has been an advisory committee representative with the World Wide Web Consortium and served as an advisor to Chris Shipley's Guidewire Labs, and the University of Montana Computer Science Department. A lifelong learner and educator, Eric has also taught improvisational comedy, early childhood education, and blues harmonica.