Frank Vella
Frank Vella is the CEO of Constant Contact, the AI-powered marketing partner for small businesses and nonprofits — helping entrepreneurs market smarter, reach the right customers, and grow their brand across email, social, SMS, and events. Frank’s previous successes stem from a passion for building customer-centric businesses. He has built effective teams at tech firms of varying sizes globally, including Microsoft, GE Capital, Virtustream and BlueJeans, among others. Frank has led companies through growth, transformation and market expansion with a persistent focus on innovation, people, and the customer journey. Frank is a proud Canadian expat. In his free time, he enjoys mentoring young entrepreneurs and traveling with his family.
There’s some seriously good news for small businesses right now: Consumer love for independent brands is soaring. But as any business owner will tell you, a surge in interest brings a whole new set of challenges. With social media now serving as a primary way for consumers to discover brands, small business owners find themselves…
When times get tough, the old playbook says to tighten your belt and cut costs wherever you can. But small businesses in 2026 are flipping the script. For Constant Contact’s latest Small Business Now report, we surveyed more than 1,500 small business owners to understand their concerns and strategies around marketing for 2026. While they…





