Frank Cioffi is a graduate of the University of Vermont, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.

Frank has owned and managed several businesses in Vermont.  He served as Executive Director of the Franklin County Industrial Corporation.  Frank is a licensed Vermont Real Estate Broker and is a past President of the Vermont Association of REALTORS.  He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS.

From 1995 to 1998, Frank served in the Administration of Governor Howard Dean, M.D. as Commissioner of the State of Vermont Department of Economic Development.

In January of 1998, Frank accepted the position of President of The Greater Burlington Industrial Corp. (GBIC) & Cynosure, the Regional Economic Development Corporation serving Chittenden County, Vermont.  Frank participates in numerous organizations and civic activities in Vermont, and he currently serves as a member of the following Boards of Directors and organizations:

• Member, University of Vermont Board of Trustees

• Chair, Committee on Board Governance

• Chairperson, Vermont Technology Council

• Chairperson, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies Board

• Chairperson, Vermont EPSCoR

• Member, Vermont Workforce Development Council

• Member, Board of Directors, Peoples Trust Co.

• Member, Board of Directors, Tarrant Foundation