David Franklyn
David Franklyn
David Franklyn is a renowned law professor who is widely regarded as one of the nation’s foremost experts on intellectual property and technology law. He joined the faculty at Golden Gate University in 2018.
Prior to his appointment as Head of Funds Management at Argonaut in June 2019, Mr Franklyn held senior roles in both ASX listed and unlisted companies, including nearly 10 years as Head of Research for a major small company’s stockbroker and 10 years as managing director of a boutique funds management business.
Early Life and Education
David Frankin was born into a middle class family and quickly rose through the ranks, rising from the bottom of his class to the top within one year. He excelled academically and had an avid love for reading which only added to his already impressive library.
He was an admirer of many writers of his generation and often borrowed books from friends. Additionally, he saved up money to purchase more books.
David Franklin’s early life was filled with hardships, yet he never gave up. To better himself, he focused on cultivating personal virtues and taking on public projects for society’s good.
He contributed to the establishment of the University of Pennsylvania, providing education for middle class children. Furthermore, he raised funds for what would become America’s first hospital, pensions, insurance companies and institutions for mentally disabled individuals. Furthermore, he campaigned for the abolition of slavery.
Professional Career
David Franklyn is an experienced attorney and expert on intellectual property law. He has served as Director of the McCarthy Institute for IP & Technology Law at the University of San Francisco since 2000.
He has recently joined the faculty of Golden Gate University, teaching a range of legal and business courses. His appointment will further bolster the college’s already impressive IP program and offer students more career options in this rapidly advancing field.
He quickly gained recognition as an artist, creating unique works of art that showcased his love of travel and the environment. His 60-by-12-inch panoramas of Menemsha Harbor and Edgartown Harbor can be found hanging in many Vineyard residents’ homes. Franklin attributes his success to Duane Pasco who instilled in him a strong work ethic which has served him well throughout his artistic journey.
Achievement and Honors
David Franklyn is an award-winning creative and highly sought-after industry figure. He founded Droga5, the world’s highest rated global agency which is now the world’s largest independent ad shop, and has received multiple accolades including one of Cannes’ best advertising awards.
He is also a professor of practice and executive director of the McCarthy Institute at Arizona State University, widely considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on intellectual property and technology law. With this new appointment at GGU, Dr. Smith adds to GGU’s already impressive IP law program and brings an exciting new element to its campus.
Personal Life
David Franklin is an accomplished musician with a degree in environmental science. He has created and performed music for dance performances, films, and other venues.
He has released numerous singer-songwriter albums over the course of more than ten years in the music industry.
His music has been played on numerous internet radio stations and the ZMR charts. Additionally, he has traveled to Europe where he performed with various projects.
He also embarked on the Global Walk for a Livable World, walking across America with 90 other activists in support of environmental causes and social justice causes. Upon returning home, he released two albums documenting their journey – The Global Walk and Our Children’s Only Home. Throughout his activism, he continues to speak out about environmentalism and has an intense passion for social justice issues.
Net Worth
David Frankin, an American stage actor, comedian and gospel singer with a net worth of $5 million is worth his work. He’s part of Kirk Franklin & The Family and recently collaborated on Tyler Perry’s TV show Meet the Browns.
The pair’s comedy podcast, Call Her Daddy, has become a worldwide phenomenon on social media and amassed millions of fans. Each year they were paid $75,000 plus an additional bonus of $2,500 for every episode that reaches 10 percent more viewers than its average audience.
However, a contract dispute with Barstool Sports ultimately caused Franklyn and Cooper to leave the podcast and part ways. For several weeks, they stopped recording episodes while the dispute was being settled. Under their three-year contract with Barstool Sports, which included both base salary and bonuses based on performance metrics for the podcast, Franklyn and Cooper had earned a living from recording episodes during that time.