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Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson: The Rise of AI, Private Market Access and Building Winning Teams

Published on April 9, 2026

Peter Mallouk
President & CEO
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In this episode of Icons and Ideas, Peter Mallouk talks with Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson about the current forces reshaping investing and asset management.

Johnson shares her journey from working summer jobs in the firm’s mail room to leading a $1.7 trillion global investment firm. She discusses how artificial intelligence is changing the workplace, why access to private markets is expanding beyond institutions, and what investors should understand about private equity and private credit.

They also explore leadership lessons from decades in financial services, how firms evaluate acquisitions, and why culture and collaboration matter when building successful teams.

Hosted by Peter Mallouk, this series features candid conversations with the world’s leading entrepreneurs, founders, changemakers and leaders. Each episode goes beyond headlines to reveal the choices, risks and habits that drive long-term success. From entrepreneurship and leadership to innovation and everyday money decisions, Peter and his guests unpack the stories and forces shaping how people build, lead and live well.

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