Frances Palmer-Smith
Chief Trust Officer CISSP, CIPT, CIPP-E/A, CIPM, CDPSE, CHPC
- Role
- Chief Trust Officer at Penumbra, Inc.
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Frances Palmer-Smith
GLOBAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE | STRATEGY, INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION | DIGITAL COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENTGlobal business executive with deep expertise in digital compliance, risk management, and advanced technologies. Strategically minded and results-driven, I lead enterprise-wide transformation in highly regulated industries — strengthening risk posture, enabling faster market entry, optimizing resources, and driving operational resilience.I am known for bridging technical complexity and business strategy, translating vision into results, and building high-performing teams that deliver measurable impact. By embedding trust, security, and compliance into innovation, I help organizations achieve sustainable growth while maintaining strategic control.
Experience
Chief Trust Officer
Nov 2021 — Present · Alameda, CA, US
Appointed as the company’s first Chief Trust Officer to lead a global trust strategy uniting innovation, risk management, and regulatory accountability. Apply a risk-based, business-aligned approach to advance innovation, uphold security, and accelerate compliant market entry for connected medical devices. Advise the C-Suite and Board on embedding governance, product security, and digital compliance into strategic decision-making and scalable operations.
Education
MIT Sloan School of Management
Certificate, Organizational Design for Digital Transformation
2025
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
1995 — 1998
MIT Sloan School of Management
Certificate, Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
2024
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Certificate, Ethics of AI
2024
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA)
Advanced Leadership Program , Organizational Leadership
2021 — 2022
Deakin University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 — 2026
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
1999 — 2000
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