BUSINESS: ARP Visuals
TITLE: Visionary Creative Strategist & Founder
Franklin Rivera is a visionary creative strategist and the founder of ARP Visuals, Tampa Bay’s first full-fledged AI filmmaking studio. With over 14 years of digital marketing experience and three decades of video and photographic expertise, Franklin has built a system that empowers companies to fully own their brand’s visuals while optimizing costs through AI-powered cinematic storytelling.
As a West Point graduate, a decorated Army veteran, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small business leader, Franklin combines discipline, innovation, and community impact in his work. In 2025, he was recognized as one of the top three videographers in Tampa Bay—the only AI filmmaker to make the list and the only practitioner invited to speak at the prestigious Tiger Tail Asian Film Festival—cementing his role as a pioneer in the future of visual storytelling.