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Sam Franklin

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chief Financial Officer at GlobalFoundries
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

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.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Sam shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Sam cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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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Education
2004 - 2007
Law LLB
Durham University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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