Nick Fraunfelder is CEO of Sure Oak, the Brooklyn SEO agency for B2B and technology brands, which he acquired in 2023. Based in Atlanta, he has more than 25 years across digital marketing, private equity, and technology, and he hosts The Sure Oak Podcast.
Restaurants and Private Equity
Before Sure Oak, Fraunfelder held executive roles at Clockwise.MD and PurpleCloud Technologies and worked in private equity at Quantum Energy Partners. He also held a leadership role at Rule 1 Ventures.
He cofounded Paulus Capital, which helped launch Southeast restaurants including Little Rays, Superica, The Optimist, and St. Cecilia. His Sure Oak author page says he holds degrees in psychology and an MBA from USC.
Buying an SEO Agency
Fraunfelder acquired Sure Oak in 2023, and its author page says he has led the agency's push into AI-driven SEO since then, including generative engine optimization and conversational keyword targeting.
The agency's recent work includes studies of 55 banks and credit unions on SEO competition and on backlinks in AI search.
The Podcast
Fraunfelder hosts The Sure Oak Podcast, where the agency says he talks about marketing, leadership, and building businesses that last. His author page also lists the agency's guides for CMOs on AI visibility.