Franklin L. Lavin (born October 26, 1957) is a former Republican White House aide who was the political director for Ronald Reagan between 1987 and 1989, a United States diplomat, U.S. naval officer, and a bank executive.

[6] A 2005 report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State praised Lavin's leadership in this position, calling him "a strong leader with a high degree of intellectual curiosity who wants to be kept well-briefed by all agencies, and yet lets people do their jobs without micromanaging".

[7] From 2011 to 2023, Lavin served as CEO of Export Now,[8] a company dedicated to helping consumer brands sell their products in China.

[9] In August 2016, Lavin endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

"[12] Frank Lavin and his wife Ann (née Wortley) have been married since November 29, 1980.