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Meet the team

The Global Business Development team includes client portfolio managers, investment content and marketing specialists, and functions related to Putnam’s global distribution partnerships with Franklin Templeton.

Brendan Murray

Head of Global Business Development

Brendan is Head of Global Business Development. He is responsible for managing Putnam's client portfolio managers, the investment content and marketing team, and Putnam's global distribution partnerships with Franklin Templeton. Brendan has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2002.

Years in industry: 23 | Years at Putnam: 23

Michel Boulos, CFA, CAIA

Senior Client Portfolio Manager

Michel is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam's Sustainable Equity and Emerging Markets Equity strategies. He serves as a global representative of investment teams and is responsible for communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks to external decision makers and clients. Michel joined Putnam in 2022 and has been in the investment industry since 2002.

Years in industry: 23 | Years at Putnam: 3

Caroline Edwards, CFA

Senior Client Portfolio Manager

Caroline is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam's Large Cap Value Equity strategies. She serves as a global representative of investment teams and is responsible for communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks to external decision makers and clients. Caroline joined Putnam in 2008 and has been in the investment industry since 2004.

Years in industry: 21 | Years at Putnam: 17

Caroline Stone, CFA

Senior Client Portfolio Manager

Caroline is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam's U.S. Small Cap Growth Equity strategies. She serves as a global representative of investment teams and is responsible for communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks to external decision makers and clients. Caroline served at Putnam from 2012 to 2019 and rejoined the firm in 2020. She has been in the investment industry since 2012.

Years in industry: 13 | Years at Putnam: 12

Jyotsana Wadera

Senior Client Portfolio Manager

Jyotsana is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam's Large Cap Growth, Sector/Thematic, and U.S. Research strategies. She serves as a global representative of investment teams and is responsible for communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks to external decision makers and clients. Jyotsana has been in the investment industry since she joined Putnam in 1999.

Years in industry: 26 | Years at Putnam: 26

Ben Decoteau, CFA

Client Portfolio Manager

Ben is a Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam's International and Core Equity strategies. He works with Putnam's portfolio management teams and senior client portfolio managers to represent the firm's investment strategies and assists in communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks for Putnam portfolios. Ben joined Putnam in 2023 and has been in the investment industry since 2015.

Years in industry: 10 | Years at Putnam: 2

Alex Hodge

Client Portfolio Manager

Alex is a Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam’s Convertible Securities strategies. She works with Putnam's portfolio management teams and senior client portfolio managers to represent the firm's investment strategies and assists in communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks for Putnam portfolios. Alex has been in the investment industry since she joined Putnam in 2011 and is based in the Boston office.

Years in industry: 13 | Years at Putnam: 13

Patrick Sloyan, CFA

Client Portfolio Manager

Patrick is a Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam's U.S. Small Cap Value Equity and Business Development Companies (BDC) strategies. He works with Putnam's portfolio management teams and senior client portfolio managers to represent the firm's investment strategies and assists in communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks for Putnam portfolios. Patrick has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2015.

Years in industry: 10 | Years at Putnam: 10

Kelly Loughran, CFA

Client Portfolio Manager

Kelly is a Client Portfolio Manager focusing on Putnam's equity strategies. She serves as a global representative of investment teams and is responsible for communicating investment approaches, portfolio construction and positioning, and outlooks to external decision makers and clients. Based in the London office, Kelly has been in the investment industry since she joined Putnam in 2018.

Years in industry: 6 | Years at Putnam: 6

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EMEA: 
UK: Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited (FTIML), registered office: Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HL. Tel +44 (0)20 7073 8500. Authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority. 
Luxembourg: Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l. (FTIS), registered office 8A, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg. Authorised and regulated in Luxembourg by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and authorised to conduct specific investment business in other European countries via UCITS and AIFMD outward service or via any of the following outbound FTIS S.à.r.l. branches as listed below:   
Germany: FTIS Branch Frankfurt, Mainzer Landstr. 16, 60325 Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Tel +49 (0) 69/27223-557, Fax +49 (0) 69/27223-622, [email protected]. 
Netherlands: Franklin Templeton International Services Sàrl, Dutch branch, NoMA House, Gustav Mahlerlaan 1212, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tel +31 (0) 20 575 2890.
Romania: Franklin Templeton International Services S.À R.L. Luxembourg, Bucharest Branch, at 78-80 Buzesti Str, Premium Point, 8th Floor, Bucharest 1, 011017, Romania. Registered with Romania Financial Supervisory Authority under no. PJM07.1AFIASMDLUX0037/10 March 2016 and authorized and regulated in Luxembourg by Commission de Surveillance du Secture Financiere. Telephone: + 40 21 200 9600.
Spain: Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.  -Spanish Branch, Professional of the Financial Sector under the Supervision of CNMV, José Ortega y Gasset 29, Madrid, Spain. Tel +34 91 426 3600, Fax +34 91 577 1857.
Sweden: Franklin Templeton International Services S.à.r.l., Swedish branch c/o Cecil Coworking, Norrlandsgatan 10, 111 43 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel +46 (0)8 545 012 30, [email protected].
South Africa: Franklin Templeton Investments SA (PTY) Ltd., which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. Kildare House, The Oval, 1 Oakdale Road,
Newlands, 7700 Cape Town, South Africa. Tel +27 (21) 831 7400, Fax +27 (11) 341 2301, www.franklintempleton.co.za. 
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