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161 people in our graph share verified history with Sam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Bertie AykroydunlockedSam: together at Durham University (2004–2006)
×8Sam: together at MUFG
×2Sam: together at Durham University
Sam: together at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
About
Sam Franklin is Chief Financial Officer of GF, a role he has held since December 2025, overseeing the company's financial operations and strategy, global supply chain, corporate development, and relations with the investment community. He joined GF in 2022 and previously served as Senior Vice President of Business Finance and Operations and Vice President of Capital Markets, Treasury and Investor Relations. Before GF, he held senior finance roles at Mubadala Investment Company, MUFG Bank, and Barclays, and he holds a Law degree from Durham University.
Experience
- GlobalFoundriesChief Financial Officercurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- GlobalFoundriesSVP, Finance & Operations2023 — 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- GlobalFoundriesSVP, Investor Relations2022 — 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- GlobalFoundriesVP, Head of Capital Markets, Treasury & Investor Relations2022 — 2023Austin, Texas, United States
- MubadalaSenior Vice President - Direct Investments2021 — 2023Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- MubadalaSenior Vice President - Structured Finance, Treasury & Investor Relations2018 — 2021United Arab Emirates
- MUFGDirector2012 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- BarclaysAssociate Director2007 — 2012London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
AccountingFinancial AccountingCEO/CFO CertificationInvestmentsEquitiesBankingInvestor RelationsStructured Finance9Corporate Finance7Investment Banking1Financial Structuring2Project Finance6
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Risk ManagementEmerging MarketsRenewable EnergyPrivate EquityCapital MarketsFinancial ModelingValuationCredit RiskManagement- Fellow Chartered Managment Accountant — CIMA
- Certified Treasury Professional — Association of Corporate Treasurers
- FSA Financial Regulation — The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
- Investment Management Certificate — CFA UK
From Sam's professional profile.
Colleagues at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Antaash Ghoshal
Public Relations, India at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Ashlie Wallace
Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Camilla Languille
Investor at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Carlos Obeid
Investor at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Caroline Doherty
Investor at Haveli Investments
Colin Born
Vice President of Corporate Development at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Darren Williams
Non-Executive Director at Freelancer.com
David Kerko
Lead Independent Director at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Franklin?
- Sam Franklin is Chief Financial Officer of GF, a role he has held since December 2025, overseeing the company's financial operations and strategy, global supply chain, corporate development, and relations with the investment community. He joined GF in 2022 and previously served as Senior Vice President of Business Finance and Operations and Vice President of Capital Markets, Treasury and Investor Relations. Before GF, he held senior finance roles at Mubadala Investment Company, MUFG Bank, and Barclays, and he holds a Law degree from Durham University.
- Where does Sam Franklin work?
- Sam Franklin is Chief Financial Officer at GLOBALFOUNDRIES.
- Where did Sam Franklin go to school?
- Sam Franklin studied at Durham University (Law LLB, Law).
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Also attended Durham University298
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at GlobalFoundries29
Amir FaintuchVenture Partner at PitangoSaam AzarChief Legal Officer at GLOBALFOUNDRIESGregg BartlettChief Technology Officer at GLOBALFOUNDRIESMike HoganChief Strategy Officer at GLOBALFOUNDRIESEd KasteSenior Vice President of CMOS Business at GLOBALFOUNDRIESPradheepa RamanChief People Officer at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
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Also worked at Mubadala25
Erin HalbrechtHead of Marketing, Platform, & Operations at Sorenson VenturesTroy LambethVenture Partner at Scout VenturesAnup JacobManaging Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSMo El HusseinyManaging Partner at Ventura CapitalAlex PittPartner at MSMAli NajafbagyFounding Partner at 4impact capital
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Also worked at MUFG69
Ryutaro HiroshimaPartner, Head of Japan at Type One VenturesYuki NakamuraDirector of Investor Relations - Japan at Type One VenturesYaseen AbdulridhaVice President at PeakSpan Capital PartnersKoichi SaitoGeneral Partner at KK FundCharles SpicerNon-Executive Chair at EMV CapitalTakumi SakamotoInvestor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
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Also worked at Barclays314
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAngela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company
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