Among the earliest businesswomen to be elected to serve on the board of a public company, Franklin has been a director of 14 public companies and four private companies in a broad variety of industry sectors. … Continue Reading
The Hon. Barbara Hackman Franklin
The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin is an American government official, corporate director, and business executive. She is currently the President and CEO of Barbara Franklin Enterprises, a private international consulting firm. She served as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Read MoreA Trailblazer for Women
In 2017, TIME magazine named Secretary Franklin one of the “50 Women Who Made American Political History.” She led a White House effort to increase the number of women in high-level government jobs, and was one of the first women graduates of the Harvard Business School.
Read MoreAdvisor in Chinese Relations
As Secretary of Commerce, Barbara Franklin led a Presidential mission to China to normalize commercial relations. In 2016, she was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award in US-China Relations”.
Read MorePublic Service
I believe in the American system of entrepreneurial capitalism. It is this system, coupled with our democracy and rule of law, which has made the U.S. economy the largest and most dynamic in the world and … Continue Reading
Not-for-Profit Service
Barbara Franklin has been an active member of professional organizations throughout her career, providing leadership and guidance on matters of governance, policy, and strategic planning in addition to … Continue Reading