Fred Baker is the founder and CEO of Baker Group International, LLC, an international consulting firm for Middle Eastern, Asian and American trade partnerships connecting American trade value with international partners.  BGI was formalized in 2005 out of Central Asian partnerships that were capitalized in 2002.  In 2006 BGI grew fourfold in capitalization and five times in cash flow.  Agricultural products and hard metals trade and processing in Central Asia have defined BGI's core activities since 2002.  In 2006 Middle Eastern power generation and land development partnerships joined BGI's Central Asian trade activity. 

Also, Fred Baker is the founder and Board Chair of Baker Installations, Inc., a $30 Million, 500 employee, telecommunications service provider in twelve states. Baker Installations’ technicians service over 20,000 homes and businesses every week. We Solve Installation Problems in the 'First 100 Feet' of broadband technology.  Spanning decades-long relationships with blue chip clients has established Baker Installations' service as a benchmark standard for cable television customers for 30 years. 

  Fred founded Baker Installations in 1976 and Baker Leasing in 1984, a vehicle acquisition, maintenance and disposal company which supplies and services the company’s rolling stock. 

  Before entering the broadband industry as a business developer he spent time as a life & disability income field underwriter 1975-76; a cable TV tech and later manager for JHP, Inc. 1972-74 (now owned by oldest son, Wade Baker).  Fred was an Installer/Tech 1970-1972 and again 1976-1979. Since 1986 Fred has developed various trademarked processes including The Baker Installations Management Training Program™.

  In years 1984 and 1985 Inc. Magazine awarded Baker Installations the “Inc. 500” Award for “Fastest Growing Privately Owned, Companies”; in 1999 Arthur Andersen awarded BI “Best Practices” Award for Motivating and Retaining Employees; and in year 2000, Fred was runner up for Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Pittsburgh.

Mr. Baker has served the Pennsylvania Cable and Telecommunications Association, the Allegheny Regional Asset District Board of Directors, which distributes over $60 million of taxes annually to regional cultural projects; and the Governor’s conference on Small Business1998.  His commitment to “making a difference” has been seen as chair of the Board of Trustees for Allegheny Institute, a prestigious regional think tank that spearheaded change from the 3 county commissioner form of government