As Head of Digital and Industry Advisory Services, Robert provides advisory consulting and thought leadership based on uniquely broad interaction with leaders across the investment management industry as well as Franklin Templeton’s digital asset capabilities and technology innovations. As part of Franklin Innovation Research, Strategies and Technology (FIRST) Robert and his team deliver actionable intelligence and insights on the future of the investment and wealth management industry for the firm and its clients. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2023, Robert was a Managing Director at Citi where he spent 17 years in a number of roles across rates and macro strategy. In the decade prior Robert had a variety of portfolio management roles as well as working in corporate treasury and risk management. Robert holds an M.A. in Philosophy from Cambridge University, England.