Andrew Frame

Andrew Frame is an technology entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Citizen, the mobile platform focused on real-time public safety alerts and community awareness. Frame launched Citizen with the goal of using technology to help people stay informed about emergencies and incidents happening nearby, transforming how local safety information is shared in major cities across the United States.

Before founding Citizen, Frame built a reputation as an innovative startup founder in the social and mobile technology space. He previously co-founded Olo, one of the earliest mobile ordering companies for the restaurant industry. Olo helped pioneer digital food ordering infrastructure and later became a major player in restaurant technology, working with leading national chains and eventually going public on the New York Stock Exchange. His experience building consumer-focused technology platforms shaped his later work in real-time information and civic engagement.

Citizen, originally launched under the name Vigilante, drew national attention for its ambitious vision of crowdsourced public safety reporting. Under Frame’s leadership, the platform evolved into a widely used app that delivers verified emergency alerts, live broadcasts, and safety updates sourced from emergency scanners, users, and public data. The company has expanded its services to include private security response initiatives and neighborhood safety tools, positioning itself at the intersection of technology, media, and public safety.

Throughout his career, Frame has been recognized for pushing boundaries in consumer technology and for exploring how mobile platforms can influence everyday urban life. His work with Citizen reflects a broader interest in using connectivity and real-time data to increase transparency, situational awareness, and community engagement in cities around the world.