Andy Cramer

Andy Cramer is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator with a long history of creating impactful businesses and communities, particularly within the LGBTQ+ space. He is currently the Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Caregiving Network, a company that provides services and support for caregivers.13

Career Highlights

Early Entrepreneurship:: For 20 years, Cramer successfully owned and managed ten large retail stores in San Francisco.2 During the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, these stores became crucial community hubs, providing essential services to those affected by the crisis.1

Gay.Net and Gay.com:: In 1993, Cramer launched Gay.Net, one of the first LGBTQ+ online platforms. This service quickly grew to 10,000 monthly subscribers within its first year and later merged with Gay.com. Under Cramer's leadership as CEO, the platform expanded to serve four million users.1

Current Ventures::

• Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Caregiving Network (2019-present)3
• CEO of ROI Genius™ (2008-present)3
• CEO of Alternative Spaces (2004-present)34

Contributions to LGBTQ+ Community

Cramer has been a trailblazer in creating safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community, both offline and online. He was involved in various initiatives during the AIDS crisis, including:

• Starting the Gay Games with Tom Waddell
• Putting the 'Stop AIDS' campaign online
• Providing a platform for gay men to connect safely through Gay.Net and Gay.com1

Current Focus

Now in his 70s, Cramer continues to work on building connections and community. His current focus with the Caregiving Network is on addressing the needs of aging LGBTQ+ individuals. He is working to find residential communities that welcome LGBTQ+ people, allowing them to age together and transition into assisted living while maintaining their community connections.1

Andy Cramer's career spans several decades of innovation and community building, from retail and online platforms to his current work in caregiving and support services for aging populations.