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Stephen Franchetti
Experienced CIO with a background in IT leadership and software engineering.
Stephen Franchetti is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Samsara, a position he has held since March 2021.12 In this role, he oversees all aspects of the company's Information Technology, including business applications, data & analytics, information security, IT service management, and core IT services.1
Career History
Before joining Samsara, Franchetti had an impressive career in technology leadership:
- Slack: He served as CIO from June 2017 to March 2021, leading the overall IT organization.2
- Workday: He was Vice President of IT, Enterprise Applications from July 2013 to June 2017.2
- Cisco: Franchetti held various leadership positions from 2003 to 2013, including Senior Director of Global Employee Services, Director of IT, and roles in e-commerce and Cisco Services.2
Achievements and Recognition
Franchetti has received notable recognition for his work:
- Named in Business Insider's Tech Up and Comers Award in 2019.2
- Finalist for Bay Area CIO of the Year (ORBIE) in 2020.2
Education and Expertise
Stephen Franchetti earned his bachelor of science degree with honors in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.1 He is known for his ability to create best-in-class IT organizations that focus on automation engineering and enabling companies to scale and remain agile as they grow.1
Approach to Technology and AI
At Samsara, Franchetti advocates for a "bottoms-up" approach to AI innovation, encouraging employees across various departments to experiment with and leverage AI tools.3 He believes in getting technology as close to knowledge workers and subject matter experts as possible, allowing them to innovate without necessarily targeting specific business outcomes.3
