Frances Palmer-Smith
Chief Trust Officer @Penumbra, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Trust Officer @Penumbra, Inc.
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
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
MIT Sloan School of Management
Certificate, Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Certificate, Ethics of AI
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA)
Advanced Leadership Program , Organizational Leadership
Deakin University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
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.
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