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

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

From Icons and Ideas with Peter Mallouk by Peter Mallouk

April 9, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 9

About this episode

Peter Mallouk interviews Jenny Johnson about the evolution of investing, the impact of AI, and the importance of culture in building successful teams.

How are artificial intelligence, private markets and private credit changing the future of investing? They’re transforming how investors build wealth, diversify portfolios and access new opportunities beyond traditional public markets. Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson joins Peter Mallouk to explain how AI is reshaping financial services, why private equity and private credit are becoming essential portfolio tools, and what investors need to know about the future of wealth management. Jenny shares her journey from the Franklin Templeton mail room to leading one of the world's largest asset managers, overseeing $1.7 trillion in assets. She explains how AI, blockchain, tokenization and technological innovation are changing investing, why leadership and culture matter more than ever, and how investors can think differently about public and private markets.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Mallouk

Guest: Jenny Johnson

Topics covered

  • artificial intelligence
  • private markets
  • leadership
  • investing
  • asset management
  • team building

Keywords

  • AI
  • private equity
  • private credit
  • investment strategies
  • leadership lessons
  • financial services
  • technology adoption

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Organizations: Franklin Templeton, Creative Planning

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