Sam Franklin

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Chief Financial Officer at GlobalFoundries

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Sam Franklin is the Chief Financial Officer at GlobalFoundries, where he leads the companys global finance and operations to drive strategic growth and profitability. His career includes senior finance roles at Mubadala Investment Company, MUFG, and Barclays. Sam holds a Law degree from Durham University and is a Fellow Chartered Management Accountant.

With a career that has taken him to the UK, UAE, and USA, Sam has a distinctly global perspective on finance and business. This international experience provides him with valuable insights into diverse markets and informs his collaborative leadership style across technology, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

His unique background combines a Law degree with high-level expertise in global finance and capital markets across three continents.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Optimistic

Consensus Focused

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Semiconductor Finance
As CFO, he leads financial strategy, capital allocation, and profitability initiatives to support GlobalFoundries' growth in the competitive semiconductor market.
AI & Data Centers
He has publicly emphasized the importance of acquisitions and differentiated technologies to support the increasing demands of AI workloads and data center infrastructure.
Investor Relations
He has extensive experience in this area, having previously served as SVP of Investor Relations, where he managed GF's engagement with the global investment community.

Media Appearances

GlobalFoundries names Sam Franklin as CFO after interim stint. Featured in Reuters

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GlobalFoundries Updates: New CFO and AI-Driven Manufacturing Collaboration Announced. Featured in Saratoga Today Newspaper

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GlobalFoundries appoints new CFO. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

12-2025
Chief Financial Officer at GlobalFoundries
11-2023 - 12-2025
SVP, Finance & Operations at GlobalFoundries
9-2022 - 12-2025
SVP, Investor Relations at GlobalFoundries
9-2022 - 12-2023
VP, Head of Capital Markets, Treasury & Investor Relations at GlobalFoundries
1-2021 - 1-2023
Senior Vice President - Direct Investments at Mubadala

Education

2004 - 2007
Law LLB from Durham University

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Insights For Selling To Sam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sam is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sam

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sam move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Sam take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Sam

Personality Compatibility


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