As a self-described "Insurance Super Nerd," Franklin leads the Market Strategy & Engagement for Insurance within the Global Financial Services Industry Marketing team at SAS Institute, Inc. 

Prior to joining SAS in July 2022, Franklin held a variety of individual contributor and people leader roles in Property and Casualty Insurance. He began his career as an Associate Agent for Allstate in Boone, NC. In 2005, he joined Nationwide Insurance as a personal lines underwriter. For 17 years at Nationwide, he managed personal lines and commercial lines underwriters, portfolio analysts, sales support teams and sales managers. Additionally, he supported staff operations providing thought leadership, strategy and content for sales executive offices. 

Franklin is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriting (CPCU) with bachelors’ degrees in Finance & Banking, Risk & Insurance and French from Appalachian State University. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Center of Raleigh and the Board of Trustees for Soapstone United Methodist Church.