Leadership
Proven leaders. Bold thinking. Disciplined execution. United by a commitment to your mission.
Ar’Tee Franklin
CEO & Founder, The Franklin Management Group
Ar’Tee Franklin founded TFMG to turn bold ideas into capabilities that advance organizations, strengthen communities, and shape what comes next. His career spans executive leadership at USAID, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Fiserv, program leadership at EY, and service as an FBI Special Agent and U.S. Air Force officer. With experience overseeing a $1.2 billion foreign assistance portfolio and leading engagement across more than 89 global missions, he brings scale, strategic judgment, and mission discipline to innovation. His work also connects education technology, university partnerships, and workforce development, including service on Kentucky State University’s Global Agriculture & STEM Advisory Board. At TFMG, he directs a clear ambition: bring the right people, technologies, and ideas together to solve consequential problems and deliver lasting value.
Angela Franklin
Chief Operating Officer, The Franklin Management Group
Angela Franklin turns executive vision into operational performance. Her career spans Fiserv, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, AT&T, IHG, The Home Depot, Stanley Black & Decker, AARP, GEICO, and USAA. Across six Fortune 500 organizations, she has built and scaled project management offices, aligned executive teams, and led multimillion-dollar portfolios that translate strategy into measurable business outcomes. At TFMG, Angela leads the operational discipline behind the company’s ambition, connecting people, priorities, and execution to accelerate delivery, strengthen client confidence, and scale innovation.
Phillip Russell
Chief Marketing Officer, The Franklin Management Group
Phillip Russell connects innovation with market opportunity. With decades of experience in technology and business development, he brings a practical understanding of what clients need and how businesses create lasting value. He leads TFMG’s market strategy, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth, translating the company’s diverse capabilities into compelling reasons to engage. His focus is clear: build meaningful relationships, sharpen market positioning, and turn client priorities into opportunities for shared growth.