Convenience Retail Analyst & Marketing Strategist; Principal at Konbini Strategy; Writer for C-Store Dive; Industry Commentator

West Des Moines, IA, USA
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Frank Beard Biography

Frank Beard is a marketer, speaker, writer, and convenience retail analyst with extensive experience in the fuel and convenience retailing industry. Beard's career includes roles at Rovertown and Standard AI, where he developed expertise in retail technology, marketing strategy, and customer experience. He has spoken at industry events focused on convenience retail trends, retail technology, and insights from visiting thousands of convenience stores across the United States and internationally. His presentations include the NACS Show, National Restaurant Association Show, Summer Fancy Food Show, NACS CEO Summit DACH, and the AACS Convenience Leaders Summit in Sydney.

Beard gained public attention through his 30 Days of Gas Station Food experiment, which highlighted the role of convenience retailers in supporting healthy, active lifestyles. His retail analysis and awareness campaigns have been featured in USA Today, Washington Post, NPR's All Things Considered, People.com, Men's Health, and Thrillist. He has spoken at the Partnership for a Healthier America's Building a Healthier Future Summit, establishing his credibility as an industry advocate on nutrition and consumer behavior.

Beard has written a monthly column for C-Store Dive titled "The Road Ahead," examining innovation in the convenience retail landscape. His analyses and commentary have appeared in Wall Street Journal, NPR, Bloomberg, Grocery Dive, Washington Post, and Atlas Obscura. He is a regular contributor to NACS Daily and NACS Magazine, and a frequent guest on the Convenience Matters Podcast. Beard has also served as vice chair of the Membership & Marketing Committee at Conexxus, a nonprofit technology organization dedicated to standards development and innovation for the convenience and fuel retailing market.

Beard founded Konbini Strategy, a boutique B2B marketing and public relations firm serving companies in the fuel and convenience retailing industry. As principal of Konbini Strategy, he provides guidance on marketing and communications strategy, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful planning and industry expertise amid rapid product development and evolving uses of AI in marketing. Beard continues to serve as a commentator and analyst on major industry developments, offering a practitioner's perspective on the dynamic fuel and convenience retail sector.

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