T3 special edition: Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson

Episode 98.2

Episode Notes

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson joins guest host Ryan W. Neal at the Technology Tools for Today conference. She shares her impressions of her first T3, where she appeared in a fireside chat with T3 president Joel Bruckenstein discussing her firm's latest technology, as well as on a panel on increasing diversity in the industry. The duo also discuss their love of skiing and snowboarding, and Johnson's cross-country RV trip and her new love of rollerblading.  

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Guest bio: 

Jenny Johnson is president and chief executive officer of Franklin Resources, Inc. She is also a member of the company's board of directors. Ms. Johnson is responsible for developing the company's overall strategic direction, executing on its strategy and advancing Franklin Templeton's client-centric culture.

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