Stephanie Franklin-Thomas PhD, MBA, BA, CISA, NACD.DC
Observer · DISC type ciStephanie Franklin-Thomas is the VP and Global Chief Information Security Officer at Medtronic, where she leads global security strategies. An executive with over 28 years of experience at firms like ABM Industries and Motiva Enterprises, she holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Leadership.
Outside of work, she lives in Houston with her husband and two dogs, and is a mother of four and grandmother of five. Stephanie is passionate about mentoring emerging professionals and serves on the boards of St. Lukes Hospital and The National Cryptologic Foundation, reflecting her community involvement.
Her Medtronic GCISO team was recognized as a 2026 CSO Award Winner for strengthening their cybersecurity program.
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They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.
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